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9 Games like The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on Mobile that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time down to the 9 that fit the “Mobile” category. Scribblenauts Unlimited, Telling Lies and Roblox top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

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Year 1998Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development

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Within the “Mobile” category, the closest game to The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is Scribblenauts Unlimited — scoring 82/100 on our similarity scale. Telling Lies and Roblox follow close behind.

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The best games like The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on Mobile

9 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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Scribblenauts Unlimited

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Scribblenauts Unlimited
Closest overall match
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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Telling Lies

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Telling Lies
Closest on tone
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloDarkOpen WorldExplorationNarrative
Year 2019Dev Furious Bee Limited · Annapurna InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · iOS

On paper it is what The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is — dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: strong narrative focus and a first-person view.

Released 21 years after The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100World65Tone63Visuals0
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Roblox

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Roblox
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2006Dev Roblox CorporationOn PS4 · Android · PC

Shelved next to The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for good reason: exploration and discovery, a sandbox world, and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in game mode and visuals — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view.

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

Genre100World100Progression100Visuals62Game mode34
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The Exit 8

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The Exit 8
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloDarkOpen WorldExplorationNarrative
Year 2023Dev KOTAKE CREATE · PLAYISMOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

Genre puts it alongside The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, and so does dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is strong narrative focus and linear, story-driven structure.

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

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Tone56World43Setting0
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Obduction

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Obduction
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationNarrative
Year 2016Dev Cyan WorldsOn PC · PS4 · iOS

On paper it is what The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is — open world exploration, fantasy world and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings strong narrative focus and a sci-fi setting.

Released 18 years after The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Setting64World53Tone0
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Pilgrims

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Pilgrims
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationRelaxing
Year 2019Dev Amanita DesignOn Linux · Android · PC

On paper it is what The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is — open world exploration, fantasy world and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is tone and visuals: a relaxing pace and a cartoon aesthetic.

Released 21 years after The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100World64Setting38Tone0
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Dear Esther: Landmark Edition

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Dear Esther: Landmark Edition
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationNarrative
Year 2016Dev Rob Briscoe · Curve DigitalOn PS4 · PC · iOS

Same family as The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time: open world exploration, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings strong narrative focus and linear, story-driven structure.

Released 18 years after The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Setting57World38Tone0
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The Witness

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The Witness
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationNarrativeHardcore
Year 2016Dev NVIDIA Lightspeed Studios · TheklaPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

The genre is the same as The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time’s, and with it exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings strong narrative focus and procedural generation.

Released 18 years after The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100World46Tone0Setting0
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The First Tree

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The First Tree
Closest on visuals
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2017Dev David WehleOn PS4 · Linux · Android

If The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time worked for you because of open world exploration, fantasy world and single-player focus, the same is here. 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 19 years after The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

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