15 Sandbox games like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom that you should try

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.

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 comes from the same genre as The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and shares a sandbox world, ranged combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and progression: magic-based combat and historical setting.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 shares the essentials of what The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom does: a sandbox world, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on combat and progression: this one brings stealth mechanics and historical setting.

The genre is the same as The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’s, and with it a sandbox world, fantasy world and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in game mode and setting — its own ground is co-op play.

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.

Same family as The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom: open world exploration, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings a space setting and 3D presentation.

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.

Same family as The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom: exploration and discovery, a sandbox world, and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is game mode and visuals: multiplayer gameplay and an isometric view.

Same family as The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom: exploration and discovery, a sandbox world, and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in game mode and progression — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay and resource management.