12 Dark games like The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask that you should try

Matches like this one are rare: it meets The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on setting: this one brings a medieval setting.

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask — the two agree on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and world — its own ground is a sandbox world.

What brings it close to The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask is dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and horror setting, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and a first-person view.

On paper it is what The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask is — dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and ranged combat — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel and a sandbox world.

On paper it is what The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask is — dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and horror setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: strong narrative focus and linear, story-driven structure.

It shares the essentials of what The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is strong narrative focus and a first-person view.

It shares the essentials of what The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and horror setting. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in combat and visuals — its own ground is strong narrative focus and magic-based combat.

It shares the essentials of what The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and ranged combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on setting and tone: this one brings strong narrative focus and a sandbox world.

If The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and horror setting, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: strong narrative focus and a first-person view.

What brings it close to The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask is dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and horror setting, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: strong narrative focus and a first-person view.

If The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and horror setting, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on combat and visuals: this one brings stealth mechanics and a first-person view.

Shelved next to The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask for good reason: dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on setting and tone: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and historical setting.