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Back to the Future: The Game

Back to the Future: The Game leans Optimization (Pure Optimization). Below: catalogued games with the closest cheat-test profile, and exactly where each one differs.

Matched first against: Point-and-click - then ranked by cheat-test profile.

EXECUTION0 /10READS0 /10VARIANCE2 /10OPTIMIZATION6 /10

12 games like Back to the Future: The Game

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

Beneath a Steel Sky cover art
Beneath a Steel SkyPure Optimization · point-and-click adventure

Both lean on execution about the same (0 vs 0). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Rusty Lake Hotel cover art
Rusty Lake HotelPure Optimization · point-and-click puzzle

Both lean on execution about the same (0 vs 0). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc cover art
Danganronpa: Trigger Happy HavocPure Optimization · murder mystery VN

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (0 vs 1) - Class trial rhythm sections add minor timing layer

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The Curse of Monkey Island cover art
The Curse of Monkey IslandPure Optimization · point-and-click adventure

Both lean on execution about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: variance (2 vs 3) - puzzle solutions unknown on first play, then fixed

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Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony cover art
Danganronpa V3: Killing HarmonyPure Optimization · murder mystery VN

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (0 vs 1) - New Debate Scrum and other trial modes add mild timing

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Gorogoa cover art
GorogoaPure Optimization · panel puzzle game

Both lean on execution about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: optimization (6 vs 7) - Each panel arrangement has one elegant solvable answer

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The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition cover art
The Secret of Monkey Island: Special EditionPure Optimization · point-and-click adventure

Both lean on execution about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: variance (2 vs 3) - Puzzle solutions are hidden information until discovered

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The Cat Lady cover art
The Cat LadyPure Optimization · psychological horror adventure

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (0 vs 1) - Side-scrolling adventure controls require no dexterity

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Escape from Monkey Island cover art
Escape from Monkey IslandPure Optimization · point-and-click adventure

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (0 vs 1) - Pointing and walking only

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Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney cover art
Apollo Justice: Ace AttorneyPure Optimization · courtroom adventure

Both lean on execution about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: optimization (6 vs 7) - Pinpointing forged evidence and witness tells is a logic puzzle with one solution

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Botanicula cover art
BotaniculaPure Optimization · exploratory adventure

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (0 vs 1) - Exploration is gentle; no motor challenge anywhere

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The Dig cover art
The DigPure Optimization · point-and-click adventure

Both lean on execution about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: variance (2 vs 3) - Alien machinery's purpose is hidden until experimented with.

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Game details

Released
2010
Developer
Telltale Games
Franchise
Back to the Future
Platforms
PS3, PS4, Wii, PC, iOS, Mac, X360, XONE
Modes
Single player
IGDB critics
68/100
IGDB users
69/100
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