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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

9 Games like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom on Mobile 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 9 that fit the “Mobile” category. Scribblenauts Unlimited, Obduction and The Witness 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 “Mobile” category, the closest game to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is Scribblenauts Unlimited — scoring 80/100 on our similarity scale. Obduction and The Witness follow close behind.

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The best games like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom 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: 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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Scribblenauts Unlimited

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Scribblenauts Unlimited
Closest overall match
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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Obduction

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Obduction
Closest on setting
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasySci-FiExploration
Year 2016Dev Cyan WorldsOn PC · PS4 · iOS

On paper it is what The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is — open world exploration, fantasy world and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on exploration and discovery. The distance is in visuals and world — its own ground is a first-person view.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Progression66World53Visuals0
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The Witness

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NGL84
The Witness
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationNarrative
Year 2016Dev NVIDIA Lightspeed Studios · TheklaPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

On paper it is what The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is — open world exploration, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on exploration and discovery. The distance is in visuals and world — its own ground is procedural generation and a first-person view.

Genre100Game mode100Setting69Progression65World46Visuals0
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Pilgrims

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NGL96
Pilgrims
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationRelaxing
Year 2019Dev Amanita DesignOn Linux · Android · PC

The genre is the same as The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’s, and with it open world exploration, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: a cartoon aesthetic and 2D presentation.

Genre100Game mode100World64Progression59Setting31Visuals0
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Dear Esther: Landmark Edition

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

Same family as The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom: open world exploration, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on visuals and world: this one brings linear, story-driven structure and horror setting.

Genre100Game mode100Progression70Setting43World38Visuals0
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Telling Lies

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NGL73
Telling Lies
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationNarrativeDark
Year 2019Dev Furious Bee Limited · Annapurna InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · iOS

Genre puts it alongside The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and so does exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and world — its own ground is a first-person view.

Genre100Game mode100Progression68World65Visuals0
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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

Same family as The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom: exploration and discovery, a sandbox world, and single-player focus. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on game mode and visuals: this one brings multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view.

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

Genre100World100Progression64Visuals62Game mode34
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The Exit 8

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NGL93
The Exit 8
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationNarrativeDark
Year 2023Dev KOTAKE CREATE · PLAYISMOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

On paper it is what The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is — exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings linear, story-driven structure and horror setting.

Genre100Game mode100Progression67World43Setting0Visuals0
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The First Tree

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NGL77
The First Tree
Closest on visuals
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2017Dev David WehleOn PS4 · Linux · Android

The genre is the same as The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’s, and with it open world exploration, fantasy world 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: deep simulation and strong narrative focus.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Progression66World60Setting57

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