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games like

Dead Rising 2

Dead Rising 2 leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery). Below: catalogued games with the closest cheat-test profile, and exactly where each one differs.

Matched first against: Hack and slash/Beat 'em up - then ranked by cheat-test profile.

EXECUTION5 /10READS0 /10VARIANCE3 /10OPTIMIZATION7 /10

12 games like Dead Rising 2

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

Dead Island cover art
Dead IslandPracticed Mastery · zombie action RPG

Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Biggest difference: optimization (7 vs 6) - weapon mods and skill builds carry late game

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Cult of the LambPure Optimization · roguelite management

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (5 vs 4) - Roguelite combat needs decent dodges.

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Kingdoms of Amalur: ReckoningPracticed Mastery · open-world action RPG

Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Biggest difference: reads (0 vs 1) - Enemies never adapt to your habits

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RisenPracticed Mastery · action RPG

Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Biggest difference: reads (0 vs 1) - Enemy AI follows fixed attack patterns

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MoonlighterPure Optimization · shopkeeper roguelite

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (5 vs 4) - Dodge-heavy dungeon combat

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Zenless Zone ZeroPracticed Mastery · gacha action RPG

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (5 vs 6) - Parry timing, dodge counters, assist-switch combos

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Dragon's DogmaPracticed Mastery · open-world action RPG

Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Biggest difference: variance (3 vs 2) - Night dangers and loot unknown early

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Darksiders II: Deathinitive EditionPracticed Mastery · action RPG

Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Biggest difference: variance (3 vs 2) - loot drops are randomized

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Persona 5 StrikersPracticed Mastery · action JRPG

Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Biggest difference: variance (3 vs 2) - Minor drop and request randomness

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The Legend of ZeldaPracticed Mastery · action adventurecross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Dino Crisis 2 cover art
Dino Crisis 2Practiced Mastery · action horrorcross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Silent Hill f cover art
Silent Hill fPracticed Mastery · survival horrorcross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Game details

Released
2010
Developer
Blue Castle Games
Platforms
PS3, PS4, Linux, PC, X360, XONE
Modes
Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
IGDB critics
81/100
IGDB users
74/100
Hack and slash/Beat 'em upAdventureActionHorrorSurvivalComedySandboxOpen world