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35 Games like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom on PC 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 35 that fit the “PC” category. Scribblenauts Unlimited, From Dust and Grow Home 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 “PC” category, the closest game to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is Scribblenauts Unlimited — scoring 80/100 on our similarity scale. From Dust and Grow Home follow close behind.

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The best games like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom on PC

35 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.

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From Dust

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From Dust
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Year 2011Dev Ubisoft Montpellier · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

Genre puts it alongside The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and so does a sandbox world, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is combat and visuals: magic-based combat and an isometric view.

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

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Grow Home

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Grow Home
Closest on visuals
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldSandbox WorldSci-FiExplorationThird Person
Year 2015Dev Ubisoft Reflections · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

What brings it close to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is open world exploration, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting — its own ground is precision platforming and a casual, approachable feel.

It predates The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100World100Visuals100Progression70Setting69
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Kerbal Space Program

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Kerbal Space Program
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationThird Person
Year 2015Dev Squad · Private DivisionPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

The genre is the same as The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’s, and with it a sandbox world, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is a space setting and skill tree progression.

It predates The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression51Visuals45Setting36
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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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The Last Clockwinder

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The Last Clockwinder
Closest on setting
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldSci-FiFantasyExploration
Year 2022Dev pontoco · Cyan VenturesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS

Same family as The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom: open world exploration, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is visuals and progression: resource management and a first-person view.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100World62Progression37Visuals0
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Obduction

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Obduction
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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Abzu

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Abzu
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2016Dev Giant Squid · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

It comes from the same genre as The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and shares open world exploration, fantasy world and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in world and setting — its own ground is deep simulation and a relaxing pace.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Progression67Setting65World52
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AER: Memories of Old

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AER: Memories of Old
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2017Dev Forgotten Key · Daedalic EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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, and a third-person camera. They part company on setting and world: this one brings post-apocalyptic world.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Progression69World64Setting47
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Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments

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Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments
Closest on combat
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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The Spirit and the Mouse

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The Spirit and the Mouse
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationNarrative
Year 2022Dev Alblune · Armor Games StudiosPlaytime ~6hOn PC · Nintendo

Genre puts it alongside The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and so does open world exploration, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is visuals and world: 3D presentation.

Genre100Game mode100Setting66Progression65World56Visuals0
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Antichamber

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Antichamber
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationNarrative
Year 2013Dev Alexander Bruce · DemruthPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

Shelved next to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for good reason: open world exploration, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on visuals and world: this one brings a first-person view.

It predates The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Setting69Progression63World54Visuals0
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The Witness

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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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Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel

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Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationCasual
Dev Cyan WorldsPlaytime ~1hOn PC

It comes from the same genre as The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and shares open world exploration, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery. The distance is in visuals and world — its own ground is procedural generation and horror setting.

Genre100Game mode100Progression65Setting58World45Visuals0
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Pilgrims

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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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