Age of War cover art

games like

Age of War

Age of War leans Optimization (Pure Optimization). Below: catalogued games with the closest cheat-test profile, and exactly where each one differs.

Matched first against: Real Time Strategy (RTS), Strategy - then ranked by cheat-test profile.

EXECUTION2 /10READS1 /10VARIANCE1 /10OPTIMIZATION6 /10

12 games like Age of War

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

Fable III cover art
Fable IIIPure Optimization · action RPG

Both lean on variance about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (2 vs 3) - Simplified combat rarely punishes

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Scribblenauts Unlimited cover art
Scribblenauts UnlimitedPure Optimization · sandbox word puzzle

Both lean on variance about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (2 vs 1) - Typing words is the only physical demand

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13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim cover art
13 Sentinels: Aegis RimPure Optimization · sci-fi strategy VN

Both lean on execution about the same (2 vs 2). Biggest difference: reads (1 vs 0) - Kaiju wave patterns are scripted per stage

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Gunpoint cover art
GunpointPure Optimization · stealth puzzle

Both lean on execution about the same (2 vs 2). Biggest difference: reads (1 vs 0) - Guards patrol on fixed scripts

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Monument Valley 2 cover art
Monument Valley 2Pure Optimization · perspective puzzle

Both lean on variance about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (2 vs 1) - Gentle touch controls, no reflexes

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Neighbours from Hell 2: On Vacation cover art
Neighbours from Hell 2: On VacationPure Optimization · stealth puzzle

Both lean on execution about the same (2 vs 2). Biggest difference: variance (1 vs 2) - some randomness in reaction timing

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PC Building Simulator cover art
PC Building SimulatorPure Optimization · job simulation

Both lean on execution about the same (2 vs 2). Biggest difference: reads (1 vs 0) - No opponent; clients issue fixed job tickets.

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The Sims 4 cover art
The Sims 4Pure Optimization · life simulationcross-genre

Both lean on variance about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (2 vs 1) - no physical skill ceiling at all

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LEGO Batman: The Videogame cover art
LEGO Batman: The VideogamePure Optimization · LEGO action adventurecross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (2 vs 2). Biggest difference: reads (1 vs 0) - Scripted goons and bosses

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Dreamfall: The Longest Journey cover art
Dreamfall: The Longest JourneyPure Optimization · narrative adventurecross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (2 vs 2). Biggest difference: reads (1 vs 0) - Scripted narrative continuation with no adaptive opponents

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Cocoon cover art
CocoonPure Optimization · puzzle adventurecross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (2 vs 2). Biggest difference: reads (1 vs 0) - Puzzles are fixed designs.

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Spiritfarer cover art
SpiritfarerPure Optimization · management adventurecross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (2 vs 2). Biggest difference: reads (1 vs 0) - Spirits follow scripted arcs.

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Game details

Released
2007
Platforms
browser, Android, PC, iOS
Modes
Single player
IGDB users
65/100
Real Time Strategy (RTS)StrategyActionHistoricalWarfare