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Alekhine's Gun

Alekhine's Gun leans Optimization (Pure Optimization). Below: catalogued games with the closest cheat-test profile, and exactly where each one differs.

Matched first against: Strategy, Tactical - then ranked by cheat-test profile.

EXECUTION4 /10READS0 /10VARIANCE3 /10OPTIMIZATION8 /10

12 games like Alekhine's Gun

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

Terraria cover art
TerrariaPure Optimization · 2D sandbox

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

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Gothic II cover art
Gothic IIPure Optimization · open-world RPG

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

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Hitman: Absolution cover art
Hitman: AbsolutionPure Optimization · stealth action

Both lean on execution about the same (4 vs 4). Biggest difference: variance (3 vs 2) - Disguise suspicion feels fuzzy until learned

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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: variance (3 vs 4) - Run rooms and tarot pulls randomize.

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Valkyria Chronicles cover art
Valkyria ChroniclesPure Optimization · tactical RPG

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (4 vs 3) - Manual third-person aiming inside turns helps

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Planet Coaster cover art
Planet CoasterPure Optimization · theme park tycoon

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (4 vs 3) - Precise track and scenery placement rewards manual dexterity

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Sid Meier's Pirates! cover art
Sid Meier's Pirates!Pure Optimization · open-world adventure

Both lean on execution about the same (4 vs 4). Biggest difference: variance (3 vs 4) - Treasure locations, wind, and town states roll randomly

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Orcs Must Die! cover art
Orcs Must Die!Pure Optimization · action tower defense

Both lean on execution about the same (4 vs 4). Biggest difference: variance (3 vs 2) - Minor wave composition randomness

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The Bureau: XCOM Declassified cover art
The Bureau: XCOM DeclassifiedPure Optimization · tactical shooter

Both lean on execution about the same (4 vs 4). Biggest difference: optimization (8 vs 7) - squad tactics and builds are solvable

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SteamWorld Heist cover art
SteamWorld HeistPure Optimization · turn-based tactics

Both lean on execution about the same (4 vs 4). Biggest difference: optimization (8 vs 7) - Crew builds, weapon picks, and turn routing carry runs

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Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive cover art
Desperados: Wanted Dead or AlivePure Optimization · real-time tactics

Both lean on execution about the same (4 vs 4). Biggest difference: variance (3 vs 2) - Layouts hidden only on first pass, then known

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Styx: Master of Shadows cover art
Styx: Master of ShadowsPure Optimization · stealth platformer

Both lean on execution about the same (4 vs 4). Biggest difference: reads (0 vs 1) - Orcs march fixed patrols; no adaptive opponent awareness

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Game details

Released
2016
Developer
Maximum Games
Platforms
PS4, PC, XONE
Modes
Single player
IGDB critics
33/100
IGDB users
44/100
ShooterStrategyTacticalAdventureActionFantasyHistoricalStealth