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The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker

50 Games like The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker that you should try

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Few titles capture what makes The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker unique: puzzle design, ranged combat and fantasy world. After measuring 6 attributes across over 6,700 games, the NextGameLike team picks the 50 most faithful alternatives. The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D top the ranking, with The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass at number one (74/100).

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Year 2002Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3

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The closest game to The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker is The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass — scoring 74/100 on our similarity scale. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D follow close behind.

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Top games similar to The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker

50 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. Each one has been evaluated across 6 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: Phantom Hourglass

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The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Closest overall match
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloRangedFantasyExplorationIsometric
Year 2007Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3 · Nintendo

It shares the essentials of what The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker does: puzzle design, ranged combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals: an isometric view.

Same studio: Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3.

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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D

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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
Closest on visuals
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasyThird Person
Year 2011Dev Grezzo · Nintendo

What brings it close to The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker is puzzle design, fantasy world and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and setting. To that it adds a third-person camera.

Released 9 years after The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker.

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The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D

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The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasyThird PersonIsometric
Year 2015Dev Grezzo · Nintendo

What carries over from The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker is puzzle design, fantasy world and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is an isometric view.

Released 13 years after The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker.

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The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons

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The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloRangedFantasyMagicDark
Year 2001Dev Capcom Production Studio 1 · Nintendo

Shelved next to The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker for good reason: puzzle design, ranged combat and fantasy world. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on visuals and combat: this one brings magic-based combat and an isometric view.

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Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror

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Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasyThird PersonNarrativeDark
Year 1997Dev Revolution Software · Crave EntertainmentOn PC

It comes from the same genre as The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker and shares puzzle design, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: historical setting and 2D presentation.

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Bejeweled 3

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Bejeweled 3
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloRangedCasualRelaxing
Year 2010Dev PopCap GamesOn PC · Mac

The thread back to The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker runs through puzzle design, ranged combat and single-player focus. What it adds of its own: turn-based strategy and a casual, approachable feel.

Released 8 years after The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker.

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Ōkami

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Ōkami
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasyThird PersonHistoricalExploration
Year 2006Dev Clover Studio · CapcomOn PlayStation 3

What carries over from The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker is puzzle design, fantasy world and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in setting — its own ground is historical setting.

Released 4 years after The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker.

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Broken Age

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Broken Age
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloRangedFantasyNarrativeCasual
Year 2014Dev Double Fine ProductionsOn PS4 · Linux · Android

The genre is the same as The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker’s, and with it puzzle design, ranged combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is a sci-fi setting and 2D presentation.

Released 12 years after The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker.

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Samorost

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Samorost
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasyCasual2D
Year 2003Dev Amanita DesignOn PC · Mac

With The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker it shares puzzle design, fantasy world and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is 2D presentation.

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Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut

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Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasyThird PersonNarrativeDark
Year 2009Dev Revolution Software · Kalypso MediaOn Linux · Android · PC

It comes from the same genre as The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker and shares puzzle design, fantasy world and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is historical setting and 2D presentation.

Released 7 years after The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker.

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Circle of Blood

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Circle of Blood
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasyThird PersonNarrativeDark
Year 1996Dev Revolution Software · THQOn PC · Mac

The genre is the same as The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker’s, and with it puzzle design, fantasy world and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is historical setting and 2D presentation.

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The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks

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The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasyIsometric
Year 2009Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3 · Nintendo

The thread back to The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker runs through puzzle design, fantasy world and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is an isometric view.

Same studio: Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3.

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Botanicula

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Botanicula
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasyCasualNarrativeRelaxing
Year 2012Dev Amanita DesignOn Linux · Android · PC

With The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker it shares puzzle design, fantasy world and single-player focus. They part company on visuals: this one brings 2D presentation.

Released 10 years after The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker.

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