13 Games like The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on Nintendo Switch 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.

If The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time worked for you because of a sandbox world, fantasy world and single-player focus, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on game mode: this one brings co-op play.

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.

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.

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.

Shelved next to The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for good reason: exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. The distance is in tone and visuals — its own ground is strong narrative focus and procedural generation.

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.

Same family as The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time: dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings strong narrative focus and horror setting.

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. Both also lean on exploration and discovery. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is strong narrative focus and horror setting.