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Alex Kidd in Miracle World

Alex Kidd in Miracle World leans Execution (Pure Mechanics). Below: catalogued games with the closest cheat-test profile, and exactly where each one differs.

Matched first against: Platform, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up - then ranked by cheat-test profile.

EXECUTION7 /10READS1 /10VARIANCE3 /10OPTIMIZATION4 /10

Like Alex Kidd in Miracle World, but easier

Same cheat-test neighborhood, lower Execution demand - the hands aren't as punishing.

7 games like Alex Kidd in Miracle World

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

Broforce cover art
BroforcePure Mechanics · run-and-gun platformer

Both lean on execution about the same (7 vs 7). Biggest difference: reads (1 vs 0) - Enemies are dumb scripts

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Sonic ManiaPracticed Mastery · retro platformer

Both lean on execution about the same (7 vs 7). Biggest difference: variance (3 vs 2) - Mostly deterministic with hidden routes

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Super Mario MakerPure Mechanics · platformer level creator

Both lean on variance about the same (3 vs 3). Biggest difference: execution (7 vs 8) - Community kaizo levels push platforming precision to extremes

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AladdinPure Mechanics · platformer

Both lean on execution about the same (7 vs 7). Biggest difference: reads (1 vs 0) - No adaptive opponent, fixed enemy patterns.

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PeakPracticed Mastery · co-op climbing game

Both lean on execution about the same (7 vs 7). Biggest difference: reads (1 vs 0) - Co-op against a mountain, no adaptive opponent

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Mario Bros.Pure Mechanics · arcade platformer

Both lean on execution about the same (7 vs 7). Biggest difference: variance (3 vs 2) - Enemy spawns vary slightly but patterns are quickly learned

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FlatOut 2Pure Mechanics · destruction racingcross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (7 vs 7). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Game details

Released
1986
Developer
Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
Franchise
Alex Kidd
Platforms
PS3, Wii, SMS
Modes
Single player
IGDB users
66/100
PlatformHack and slash/Beat 'em upAdventureActionFantasy