Deus Ex: Mankind Divided cover art

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Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided 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.

EXECUTION5 /10READS1 /10VARIANCE2 /10OPTIMIZATION8 /10

12 games like Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

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

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

Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (5 vs 4) - Shooter inputs with VATS assist

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Dishonored cover art
DishonoredPracticed Mastery · immersive sim

Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Biggest difference: optimization (8 vs 7) - Power combos and stealth routes solvable.

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Cyberpunk 2077 cover art
Cyberpunk 2077Practiced Mastery · open-world action RPG

Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Biggest difference: optimization (8 vs 7) - Cyberware, perks, and damage stacking are deep solvable systems.

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 cover art
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33Practiced Mastery · turn-based RPG

Both lean on variance about the same (2 vs 2). Biggest difference: execution (5 vs 6) - Parry and dodge timing inside turn-based combat

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

Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (5 vs 4) - Forgiving action combat

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

Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (5 vs 4) - Wrench and Gloo timing modest.

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Transistor cover art
TransistorPure Optimization · tactical action RPG

Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (5 vs 4) - Real-time and planned hybrid combat.

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Mount & Blade: Warband cover art
Mount & Blade: WarbandPure Optimization · sandbox medieval RPG

Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Biggest difference: reads (1 vs 2) - Multiplayer melee involves human feint-reading

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Starfield cover art
StarfieldPracticed Mastery · space RPG

Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Biggest difference: variance (2 vs 3) - Procedural planets, loot variance

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Vampyr cover art
VampyrPracticed Mastery · action RPG

Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Biggest difference: reads (1 vs 0) - Enemies follow scripted patterns

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Valheim cover art
ValheimPure Optimization · survival sandbox

Both lean on variance about the same (2 vs 2). Biggest difference: execution (5 vs 4) - Block-and-parry timing matters in boss fights.

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Palworld cover art
PalworldPure Optimization · survival crafter

Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (5 vs 4) - Light shooter combat inputs

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Game details

Released
2016
Developer
Eidos Montréal
Platforms
PS4, Linux, PC, Mac, XONE
Modes
Single player
IGDB critics
83/100
IGDB users
78/100
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