Finding games like Zelda can be tricky, as the series is so unique and groundbreaking, all the more so when recent entries, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, have rewritten the series' own formula. But rather than stressing over whether a game has all the ingredients of the best Zelda games, whether it's a vast open world or has puzzle-filled dungeons, it's about finding great experiences that capture an essence that you might find in Hyrule in all its many guises.
Games like Chicory: A Colorful Tale nails the top-down exploration and dungeons of the classic 2D Zeldas, while Eternal Strands runs with the more modern iterations' experimentation with elemental and physics-based gameplay. Whether you're after something more traditional and bite-sized or a world you can get lost in for hours, weeks, or even years, this list has something for any kind of player with an adventurous spirit. What will your next epic journey be? Dig into this list of 10 games like Zelda and get adventuring!
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