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Aliens: Colonial Marines

Aliens: Colonial Marines leans Execution (Practiced Mastery). Below: catalogued games with the closest cheat-test profile, and exactly where each one differs.

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EXECUTION4 /10READS1 /10VARIANCE1 /10OPTIMIZATION3 /10

12 games like Aliens: Colonial Marines

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

BioShock Infinite cover art
BioShock InfinitePracticed Mastery · linear FPS

Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (4 vs 5) - Skyline traversal and aiming reward inputs.

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Uncharted 4: A Thief's End cover art
Uncharted 4: A Thief's EndPracticed Mastery · cinematic action

Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (4 vs 5) - Cover shooting and platforming reward timing.

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Tomb Raider (2013)Practiced Mastery · action adventure

Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (4 vs 5) - Bow aim, QTEs, and platforming timing matter.

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Grand Theft Auto IVPracticed Mastery · open-world crime

Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (4 vs 5) - Heavier driving and cover shooting reward control.

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Mafia II cover art
Mafia IIPracticed Mastery · crime action adventure

Both lean on execution about the same (4 vs 4). Biggest difference: reads (1 vs 0) - Enemies are scripted

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Sleeping Dogs cover art
Sleeping DogsPracticed Mastery · open-world crime

Both lean on variance about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (4 vs 5) - brawling and driving need timing/aim

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Alan Wake 2 cover art
Alan Wake 2Practiced Mastery · survival horror

Both lean on execution about the same (4 vs 4). Biggest difference: variance (1 vs 2) - Resource drops and mind-place clues vary.

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The Order: 1886 cover art
The Order: 1886Practiced Mastery · cinematic cover shooter

Both lean on execution about the same (4 vs 4). Biggest difference: optimization (3 vs 4) - Linear encounters, light tactical layer

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Atomic HeartPracticed Mastery · action FPS

Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (4 vs 5) - Shooting and dodging carry the combat.

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Kane & Lynch: Dead Men cover art
Kane & Lynch: Dead MenPracticed Mastery · third-person shooter

Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (4 vs 5) - Cover shooting accuracy under pressure

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Half-Life 2: Lost Coast cover art
Half-Life 2: Lost CoastPracticed Mastery · FPS tech demo

Both lean on execution about the same (4 vs 4). Biggest difference: reads (1 vs 0) - A handful of scripted Combine soldiers

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Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie cover art
Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the MoviePracticed Mastery · cinematic action adventure

Both lean on execution about the same (4 vs 4). Biggest difference: reads (1 vs 0) - Creatures attack on fixed scripts, never adapt

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Game details

Released
2013
Developer
Gearbox Software
Franchise
Alien
Platforms
PS3, PC, WiiU, X360
Modes
Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
IGDB critics
45/100
IGDB users
47/100
ShooterActionScience fictionHorror