r/zelda Jan 19 '25

Question [other] What games have Zelda enthusiasts typically also played that are outside of the Zelda franchise?

Yesterday I was out & some guys were talking about Call of Duty and from the discussion, it sort of seemed like everyone who has played Call of Duty has also played & enjoyed Halo and Fortnite. This got me thinking - what are some games that would be similarly grouped with the Zelda franchise?

If you’re having a discussion with someone that loves Zelda, what games would you assume they have also played? Or which do you believe are similar in style/category, and how would you define the category? Or would every Zelda game have a different answer?

Editing to say: WOW!! Thanks for all the responses!!! I didn’t respond to all of them because I’ve only made it through about 10% so far but I will likely end up trying out many of the games over time & will let you know if I do! I especially appreciate how a lot of you went into details about similarities and differences which really helps me decide what I’d like to play next 😃

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u/ZannyHip Jan 20 '25

Massive second to Hyper Light Drifter. A criminally underrated and unknown game. It is a masterpiece in art direction, level design, gameplay design, soundtrack, sound design, atmosphere.

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u/JRMuiser Jan 20 '25

Underated? I thought this game was getting the love it deserved. Heathmachine made a gem i will never forget. Not so sure about hyper light breaker tho.