10 Games like ZELDA to Play in 2026

If Zelda is the adventure series you keep measuring everything else against, this list is for you. In this video, we’re counting down 10 games like Zelda to play in 2026 — from puzzle-filled adventures and dungeon crawlers to mysterious worlds, sword combat, hidden secrets, exploration, clever tools, and games that reward curiosity instead of just pointing you toward the next objective. Some of these feel closer to classic top-down Zelda, while others capture the discovery, freedom, puzzles, or sense of adventure in a different way. If you want more games built around exploring strange worlds and slowly uncovering how everything fits together, these are the ones worth playing next. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 00:16 Game #10 00:58 Game #9 01:40 Game #8 02:25 Game #7 03:06 Game #6 03:48 Game #5 04:32 Game #4 05:15 Game #3 05:55 Game #2 06:38 Game #1 07:29 Final Thoughts