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We filtered the 50 games similar to The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker down to the 38 that fit the “PC” category. Broken Age, Day of the Tentacle and Bejeweled 3 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker.

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle
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Solo
Year 2002Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3

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Within the “PC” category, the closest game to The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker is Broken Age — scoring 72/100 on our similarity scale. Day of the Tentacle and Bejeweled 3 follow close behind.

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The best games like The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker on PC

38 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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Broken Age

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Broken Age
Closest overall match
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.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting64Visuals0
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Day of the Tentacle

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Day of the Tentacle
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloRangedFantasyHistoricalSci-Fi
Year 1993Dev LucasArtsOn Mac

Genre puts it alongside The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, and so does puzzle design, ranged combat and fantasy world. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings historical setting and 2D presentation.

It predates The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting44Visuals0
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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.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100
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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.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals65Setting58
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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.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals65Setting58
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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Graphic Adventure

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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Graphic Adventure
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasyThird PersonNarrativeHistorical
Year 1989Dev Lucasfilm Games · Fujitsu InteractiveOn Linux · 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 visuals and setting — its own ground is historical setting and 2D presentation.

It predates The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Setting58Visuals56
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The Neverhood

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The Neverhood
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasyThird PersonHistoricalExploration
Year 1996Dev The Neverhood, Inc. · Dreamworks InteractiveOn 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. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings historical setting and a first-person view.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals62Setting58
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Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse

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Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasyThird PersonNarrativeHistorical
Year 2013Dev Revolution SoftwareOn PS4 · Linux · PC

On paper it is what The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker is — puzzle design, fantasy world and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. 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 11 years after The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals65Setting54
9

Back to the Future: The Game

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Back to the Future: The Game
Closest on visuals
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasyThird PersonNarrativeSci-Fi
Year 2010Dev Telltale GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

With The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker it shares 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 a sci-fi setting.

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

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting42
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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.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals63Setting41
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Samorost

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Samorost
Closest on setting
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.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals0
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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.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals0
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Gorogoa

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Gorogoa
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasyCasualNarrativeExploration
Year 2017Dev Annapurna InteractivePlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Held in common with The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker: puzzle design, fantasy world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals: 2D presentation.

Released 15 years after The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker.

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The Room

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The Room
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasyNarrativeFirst Person
Year 2012Dev Fireproof Games · Team17On Android · PC · iOS

What carries over from The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker is puzzle design, fantasy world and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is a first-person view.

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

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Paradise Killer

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Paradise Killer
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasyNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Year 2020Dev Kaizen Game Works · Fellow TravellerOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

The thread back to The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker runs through puzzle design, fantasy world and single-player focus. They part company on visuals: this one brings a first-person view.

Released 18 years after The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker.

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