Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut cover art

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Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut

Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut leans Optimization (Pure Optimization). Below: catalogued games with the closest cheat-test profile, and exactly where each one differs.

Matched first against: Role-playing (RPG) - then ranked by cheat-test profile.

EXECUTION4 /10READS0 /10VARIANCE2 /10OPTIMIZATION8 /10

12 games like Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut

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

Valheim cover art
ValheimPure Optimization · survival sandbox

Both lean on execution about the same (4 vs 4). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Death Stranding: Director's Cut cover art
Death Stranding: Director's CutPure Optimization · traversal logistics adventure

Both lean on execution about the same (4 vs 4). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII cover art
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIIIPure Optimization · JRPG

Both lean on execution about the same (4 vs 4). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Xenoblade Chronicles X cover art
Xenoblade Chronicles XPure Optimization · action JRPG

Both lean on execution about the same (4 vs 4). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim cover art
The Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimPure Optimization · open-world RPG

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (4 vs 3) - Combat is forgiving; aim and timing rarely punish you.

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Fallout: New Vegas cover art
Fallout: New VegasPure Optimization · action RPG

Both lean on execution about the same (4 vs 4). Biggest difference: reads (0 vs 1) - Scripted factions and enemies

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Terraria cover art
TerrariaPure Optimization · 2D sandbox

Both lean on execution about the same (4 vs 4). Biggest difference: variance (2 vs 3) - World seeds and loot drops randomized.

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Castlevania: Symphony of the Night cover art
Castlevania: Symphony of the NightPure Optimization · metroidvania RPG

Both lean on execution about the same (4 vs 4). Biggest difference: reads (0 vs 1) - Scripted bosses

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Prey (2017) cover art
Prey (2017)Pure Optimization · immersive sim

Both lean on execution about the same (4 vs 4). Biggest difference: reads (0 vs 1) - Typhon AI scripted, not adaptive.

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Transistor cover art
TransistorPure Optimization · tactical action RPG

Both lean on execution about the same (4 vs 4). Biggest difference: reads (0 vs 1) - Process enemies follow scripts.

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Gothic II cover art
Gothic IIPure Optimization · open-world RPG

Both lean on execution about the same (4 vs 4). Biggest difference: variance (2 vs 3) - First-run surprises until the island is mapped

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Vampyr cover art
VampyrPracticed Mastery · action RPG

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (4 vs 5) - Dodge-and-stamina melee combat with modest demands

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Game details

Released
2013
Developer
Eidos Montréal
Platforms
PS3, PC, Mac, WiiU, X360
Modes
Single player
IGDB critics
90/100
IGDB users
89/100
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