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Cultist Simulator

Cultist Simulator leans Optimization (Systems & Chaos). Below: catalogued games with the closest cheat-test profile, and exactly where each one differs.

Matched first against: Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Card & Board Game - then ranked by cheat-test profile.

EXECUTION1 /10READS0 /10VARIANCE6 /10OPTIMIZATION8 /10

9 games like Cultist Simulator

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

Diablo II cover art
Diablo IIPure Optimization · action RPG

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (1 vs 2) - Positioning and potion reflexes, little else physical

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Darkest Dungeon cover art
Darkest DungeonSystems & Chaos · gothic roguelike RPG

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (1 vs 0) - turn-based, no dexterity

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Balatro cover art
BalatroSystems & Chaos · deckbuilding roguelike

Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: variance (6 vs 7) - Shop offers and card draws gate every run.

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Baldur's Gate cover art
Baldur's GatePure Optimization · classic CRPG

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (1 vs 2) - Pause-and-play needs minimal dexterity.

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Torchlight cover art
TorchlightPure Optimization · action RPG

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (1 vs 2) - Click-to-kill combat with minimal mechanical demand

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X-COM: UFO Defense cover art
X-COM: UFO DefenseSystems & Chaos · turn-based strategycross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Blue Prince cover art
Blue PrinceSystems & Chaos · puzzle roguelikecross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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The Long Dark cover art
The Long DarkSystems & Chaos · wilderness survivalcross-genre

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (1 vs 2) - Rifle aim and wolf struggles need minimal twitch

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Loop Hero cover art
Loop HeroPure Optimization · deckbuilding autobattlercross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: variance (6 vs 5) - Card draws and loot drops randomize.

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Game details

Released
2018
Developer
Weather Factory
Platforms
Linux, Android, PC, iOS, Mac
Modes
Single player
IGDB critics
85/100
IGDB users
69/100
Role-playing (RPG)SimulatorAdventureIndieCard & Board GameHorror