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Cat Goes Fishing

Cat Goes Fishing leans Optimization (Pure Optimization). Below: catalogued games with the closest cheat-test profile, and exactly where each one differs.

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

EXECUTION3 /10READS1 /10VARIANCE4 /10OPTIMIZATION7 /10

12 games like Cat Goes Fishing

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

Papers, Please cover art
Papers, PleasePure Optimization · document inspection sim

Both lean on variance about the same (4 vs 4). Biggest difference: execution (3 vs 4) - Document-checking speed directly pays the rent

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The Banner Saga cover art
The Banner SagaSystems & Chaos · tactical RPG

Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (3 vs 2) - Turn-based; willpower spend timing is the sole execution nuance

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Cult of the Lamb cover art
Cult of the LambPure Optimization · roguelite management

Both lean on variance about the same (4 vs 4). Biggest difference: execution (3 vs 4) - Roguelite combat needs decent dodges.

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7 Days to Die cover art
7 Days to DiePure Optimization · zombie survival crafter

Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (3 vs 4) - Aim and movement during horde nights matter.

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Dave the Diver cover art
Dave the DiverPure Optimization · diving management sim

Both lean on variance about the same (4 vs 4). Biggest difference: execution (3 vs 4) - harpoon aiming and sushi-service minigames

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Moonlighter cover art
MoonlighterPure Optimization · shopkeeper roguelite

Both lean on variance about the same (4 vs 4). Biggest difference: execution (3 vs 4) - Dodge-heavy dungeon combat

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Raft cover art
RaftPure Optimization · ocean survival crafting

Both lean on variance about the same (4 vs 4). Biggest difference: execution (3 vs 2) - Shark hook-attacks require minimal timing

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State of Decay 2 cover art
State of Decay 2Systems & Chaos · zombie survival management

Both lean on execution about the same (3 vs 3). Biggest difference: reads (1 vs 0) - Zombies and hostile NPCs follow randomised scripts

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

Both lean on variance about the same (4 vs 4). Biggest difference: execution (3 vs 4) - Sword duel timing and ship-handling minigames

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My Time at Portia cover art
My Time at PortiaPure Optimization · crafting sim

Both lean on execution about the same (3 vs 3). Biggest difference: reads (1 vs 0) - NPCs follow scripts.

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Dark Cloud cover art
Dark CloudPure Optimization · dungeon-crawling RPG

Both lean on variance about the same (4 vs 4). Biggest difference: execution (3 vs 4) - real-time dungeon combat with weapon timing

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Silent Hill 2 (2001) cover art
Silent Hill 2 (2001)Pure Optimization · psychological survival horrorcross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (3 vs 3). Biggest difference: variance (4 vs 3) - Some item placements are unknown first time; fixed thereafter

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Game details

Released
2015
Platforms
PC
Modes
Single player
IGDB users
70/100
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