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games like

Dr. Mario

Dr. Mario leans Execution (Practiced Mastery). Below: catalogued games with the closest cheat-test profile, and exactly where each one differs.

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

EXECUTION7 /10READS1 /10VARIANCE3 /10OPTIMIZATION5 /10

9 games like Dr. Mario

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

Dead Space (2008) cover art
Dead Space (2008)Practiced Mastery · survival horror shooter

Both lean on execution about the same (7 vs 7). Biggest difference: variance (3 vs 2) - Store stock is deterministic; minor drop variance on kills

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Doom II: Hell on Earth cover art
Doom II: Hell on EarthPure Mechanics · retro first-person shooter

Both lean on variance about the same (3 vs 3). Biggest difference: execution (7 vs 8) - Super Shotgun and movement timing demand precise motor execution

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SuperHot: Mind Control Delete cover art
SuperHot: Mind Control DeletePracticed Mastery · time-manipulation shooter

Both lean on execution about the same (7 vs 7). Biggest difference: reads (1 vs 0) - Red guys follow simple deterministic behaviour

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Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime cover art
Lovers in a Dangerous SpacetimePracticed Mastery · co-op shmup

Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (7 vs 6) - Rotating ship stations and aiming cannons requires fast, precise control

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Tricky Towers cover art
Tricky TowersPure Mechanics · physics puzzle party

Both lean on execution about the same (7 vs 7). Biggest difference: reads (1 vs 2) - Timing spells against specific human rivals adds light prediction

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Rock n' Roll Racing cover art
Rock n' Roll RacingPracticed Mastery · combat racer

Both lean on execution about the same (7 vs 7). Biggest difference: variance (3 vs 2) - Weapon exchanges and pickups create chaos.

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Clive Barker's Undying cover art
Clive Barker's UndyingPracticed Mastery · horror FPS

Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (7 vs 6) - Dual-wielding spells and guns under pressure

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Hexen: Beyond Heretic cover art
Hexen: Beyond HereticPracticed Mastery · retro first-person shooter

Both lean on execution about the same (7 vs 7). Biggest difference: reads (1 vs 0) - Enemies are scripted; no adaptive opponent exists

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Diddy Kong Racing cover art
Diddy Kong RacingPracticed Mastery · kart racercross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (7 vs 7). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Game details

Released
2008
Franchise
Mario
Platforms
Nintendo DSi
Modes
Single player
IGDB users
74/100
Puzzle