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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

11 Ranged games like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom that you should try

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We filtered the 49 games similar to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom down to the 11 that fit the “Ranged” category. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure
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Solo
Year 2023Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3

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Within the “Ranged” category, the closest game to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds follow close behind.

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The best ranged games like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

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: Tears of the Kingdom. Each one has been evaluated across 12 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: Breath of the Wild

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

If The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom worked for you because of a sandbox world, ranged combat and fantasy world, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on progression: this one brings loot and gear systems.

Same studio: Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Visuals100Setting79
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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRangedSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 1998Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

It shares the essentials of what The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom does: a sandbox world, ranged combat and fantasy world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere.

It predates The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom by 25 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Visuals100Setting64
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Scribblenauts Unlimited

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

Genre puts it alongside The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and so does a sandbox world, ranged combat and fantasy world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings magic-based combat and 2D presentation.

It predates The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100World100Combat64Progression59Setting56
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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

What brings it close to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom 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 world and setting — its own ground is precision platforming and strong narrative focus.

It predates The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Setting64Progression64
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The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

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

If The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom worked for you because of open world exploration, ranged combat and fantasy world, the same is here. To that it adds a third-person camera and single-player focus. They part company on setting and world: this one brings a medieval setting.

It predates The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Progression64World62
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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
SoloRangedOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2000Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3 · Nintendo

What brings it close to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is open world exploration, ranged combat and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on setting and world: this one brings horror setting.

It predates The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom by 23 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Progression64World62
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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: Tears of the Kingdom 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.

It predates The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Progression64World62
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L.A. Noire

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

What brings it close to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is open world exploration, ranged combat and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings historical setting.

It predates The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100World100Visuals100Combat79Progression66
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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

The genre is the same as The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’s, and with it open world exploration, ranged combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and world: historical setting and a first-person view.

It predates The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression65Visuals64World63
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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

On paper it is what The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is — a sandbox world, ranged combat 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 progression: multiplayer gameplay and skill tree progression.

It predates The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

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