26 Puzzle games like The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time that you should try

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.

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.

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.

It comes from the same genre as The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and shares a sandbox world, ranged combat and fantasy world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings magic-based combat and historical setting.

It shares the essentials of what The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time does: a sandbox world, fantasy world and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery. The distance is in combat and visuals — its own ground is magic-based combat and an isometric view.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is tone and world: a relaxing pace.

What brings it close to The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is open world exploration, fantasy world and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and progression. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings a relaxing pace and post-apocalyptic world.

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.

What brings it close to The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is open world exploration, fantasy world and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and setting. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings strong narrative focus and 3D presentation.

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.