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We filtered the 50 games similar to The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time down to the 11 that fit the “Ranged” category. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Scribblenauts Unlimited top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

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DarkSolo
Year 1998Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development

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Within the “Ranged” category, the closest game to The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom — scoring 87/100 on our similarity scale. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Scribblenauts Unlimited follow close behind.

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The best ranged games like The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

11 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Each one has been evaluated across 11 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Closest overall match
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRangedSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2023Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3 · NintendoOn Switch

What brings it close to The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is a sandbox world, ranged combat and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and progression: a sci-fi setting and crafting mechanics.

Released 25 years after The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRangedSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2017Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3 · NintendoOn Switch

It shares the essentials of what The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time does: a sandbox world, ranged combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in progression and setting — its own ground is loot and gear systems, and a sci-fi setting.

Released 19 years after The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

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Scribblenauts Unlimited

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Scribblenauts Unlimited
Closest on setting
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRangedDarkSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Year 2012Dev 5th Cell · WB GamesOn Android · PC · iOS

What brings it close to The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is dark, oppressive atmosphere, a sandbox world and ranged combat, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and setting. To that it adds fantasy world and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and magic-based combat.

Released 14 years after The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

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The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

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The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Closest on tone
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRangedDarkOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2006Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3 · Nintendo

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time — the two agree on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is world and setting: a medieval setting.

Released 8 years after The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

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The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask

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The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRangedDarkOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2000Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3 · Nintendo

The resemblance to The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and world: horror setting.

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L.A. Noire

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L.A. Noire
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRangedDarkOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2011Dev Team Bondi · Take-Two InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC

It shares the essentials of what The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and ranged combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on setting and tone: this one brings strong narrative focus and historical setting.

Released 13 years after The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100Combat79
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The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

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The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRangedOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2011Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3 · Nintendo

What brings it close to The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is open world exploration, ranged combat and fantasy world, and the two track each other 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 historical setting.

Released 13 years after The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

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Shadow of the Colossus

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Shadow of the Colossus
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRangedOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2005Dev Team Ico · Sony Computer Entertainment

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time — 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 tone and world — its own ground is strong narrative focus.

Released 7 years after The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

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Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments

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Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRangedOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2014Dev Frogwares · Focus EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

What brings it close to The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is open world exploration, ranged combat and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: strong narrative focus and historical setting.

Released 16 years after The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

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Animal Crossing: Wild World

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Animal Crossing: Wild World
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRangedSandbox WorldOpen WorldExploration
Year 2005Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

The genre is the same as The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time’s, and with it a sandbox world, ranged combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery. The distance is in tone and visuals — its own ground is a relaxing pace and multiplayer gameplay.

Same studio: Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development.

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