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games like

2Dark

2Dark leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery). Below: catalogued games with the closest cheat-test profile, and exactly where each one differs.

Matched first against: Adventure, Indie - then ranked by cheat-test profile.

EXECUTION4 /10READS0 /10VARIANCE4 /10OPTIMIZATION6 /10

12 games like 2Dark

A cross-genre tag below means that pick didn't share a genre - it filled a slot on cheat-test profile alone.

SteamWorld Dig cover art
SteamWorld DigPracticed Mastery · mining platformer

Both lean on execution about the same (4 vs 4). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Minecraft Dungeons cover art
Minecraft DungeonsPracticed Mastery · dungeon crawler

Both lean on execution about the same (4 vs 4). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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State of Decay cover art
State of DecayPracticed Mastery · zombie survival management

Both lean on execution about the same (4 vs 4). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Sons of the Forest cover art
Sons of the ForestPracticed Mastery · survival horror

Both lean on execution about the same (4 vs 4). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor cover art
Middle-earth: Shadow of MordorPracticed Mastery · open-world action

Both lean on variance about the same (4 vs 4). Biggest difference: execution (4 vs 5) - Counter-timing combat and stealth execution

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Papers, Please cover art
Papers, PleasePure Optimization · document inspection sim

Both lean on execution about the same (4 vs 4). Biggest difference: optimization (6 vs 7) - Internalizing rulebooks and inspection workflow efficiency

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Silent Hill cover art
Silent HillPure Optimization · survival horror

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (4 vs 3) - Combat is deliberately clumsy and forgiving

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Gothic cover art
GothicPure Optimization · open-world RPG

Both lean on execution about the same (4 vs 4). Biggest difference: variance (4 vs 3) - Unknown world dangers on first playthrough

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Rogue Legacy cover art
Rogue LegacyPracticed Mastery · platformer roguelite

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (4 vs 5) - Platformer combat requires reactive dodging and timing

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Resident Evil Requiem cover art
Resident Evil RequiemPracticed Mastery · survival horror

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (4 vs 5) - Aiming under pressure matters but stays survivable

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Metroid cover art
MetroidPracticed Mastery · exploration platformer

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (4 vs 5) - stiff NES jumps and tough enemy contact

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Cult of the Lamb cover art
Cult of the LambPure Optimization · roguelite management

Both lean on execution about the same (4 vs 4). Biggest difference: optimization (6 vs 7) - Cult management and build synergies dominate.

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Game details

Released
2017
Developer
Gloomywood
Platforms
PS4, PC, XONE
Modes
Single player
IGDB critics
59/100
IGDB users
40/100
AdventureIndieActionHorrorSurvivalStealthMystery