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games like

ARMS

ARMS leans Reads (Competitive PvP). Below: catalogued games with the closest cheat-test profile, and exactly where each one differs.

Matched first against: Fighting - then ranked by cheat-test profile.

EXECUTION6 /10READS7 /10VARIANCE2 /10OPTIMIZATION4 /10

Like ARMS, but easier

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

7 games like ARMS

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

Super Smash Bros. Brawl cover art
Super Smash Bros. BrawlCompetitive PvP · platform fighter

Both lean on execution about the same (6 vs 6). Biggest difference: variance (2 vs 3) - Random tripping injects genuine uncontrollable RNG into movement.

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Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 cover art
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4Competitive PvP · anime arena fighter

Both lean on variance about the same (2 vs 2). Biggest difference: execution (6 vs 5) - Simple inputs; movement and substitution timing matter

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Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3 cover art
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3Competitive PvP · anime fighting game

Both lean on execution about the same (6 vs 6). Biggest difference: reads (7 vs 6) - Versus humans, baiting teleports and guessing cancels decides exchanges

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PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale cover art
PlayStation All-Stars Battle RoyaleCompetitive PvP · platform fighter

Both lean on execution about the same (6 vs 6). Biggest difference: reads (7 vs 6) - Super-only kills make baiting human opponents the core decision.

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Pro Evolution Soccer 6 cover art
Pro Evolution Soccer 6Competitive PvP · football simulationcross-genre

Both lean on variance about the same (2 vs 2). Biggest difference: execution (6 vs 7) - First touch, through balls, and dribbles demand precise control

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FIFA Soccer 11 cover art
FIFA Soccer 11Competitive PvP · football simcross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (6 vs 6). Biggest difference: reads (7 vs 6) - Human opponents' defensive habits and attacking patterns must be modelled

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Ultimate Chicken Horse cover art
Ultimate Chicken HorseCompetitive PvP · party platformercross-genre

Both lean on variance about the same (2 vs 2). Biggest difference: execution (6 vs 7) - Precise platforming through player-built obstacle courses is the ceiling

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Game details

Released
2017
Developer
Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 9
Platforms
Switch 2, Switch
Modes
Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
IGDB critics
78/100
IGDB users
70/100
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