12 Games with a sci-fi setting 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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 setting — its own ground is post-apocalyptic world and a first-person view.