EA Sports UFC 5 cover art

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EA Sports UFC 5

EA Sports UFC 5 leans Execution (Competitive PvP). Below: catalogued games with the closest cheat-test profile, and exactly where each one differs.

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EXECUTION7 /10READS7 /10VARIANCE2 /10OPTIMIZATION5 /10

Like EA Sports UFC 5, but easier

Same cheat-test neighborhood, lower Execution demand - the hands aren't as punishing.

12 games like EA Sports UFC 5

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

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U cover art
Super Smash Bros. for Wii UCompetitive PvP · platform fighter

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

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Mortal Kombat cover art
Mortal KombatCompetitive PvP · fighting game

Both lean on execution about the same (7 vs 7). Biggest difference: reads (7 vs 8) - Human opponents adapt; conditioning and counter-guessing rule

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Chivalry: Medieval Warfare cover art
Chivalry: Medieval WarfareCompetitive PvP · medieval melee combat

Both lean on reads about the same (7 vs 7). Biggest difference: execution (7 vs 8) - Swing manipulation, footwork, and parry timing

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EA Sports FC 24 cover art
EA Sports FC 24Competitive PvP · football sim

Both lean on reads about the same (7 vs 7). Biggest difference: execution (7 vs 8) - Precise stick skills, timing, dribbling under pressure

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Pro Evolution Soccer 6 cover art
Pro Evolution Soccer 6Competitive PvP · football simulation

Both lean on execution about the same (7 vs 7). Biggest difference: reads (7 vs 6) - Versus matches are constant feint and positioning prediction

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SoulCalibur III cover art
SoulCalibur IIICompetitive PvP · 3D fighting game

Both lean on execution about the same (7 vs 7). Biggest difference: variance (2 vs 1) - Deterministic combat with nothing hidden

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Mortal Kombat Trilogy cover art
Mortal Kombat TrilogyCompetitive PvP · fighting game

Both lean on execution about the same (7 vs 7). Biggest difference: reads (7 vs 6) - Human opponents must be baited into unsafe moves

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Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes cover art
Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super HeroesCompetitive PvP · tag fighting game

Both lean on reads about the same (7 vs 7). Biggest difference: execution (7 vs 8) - Chain combos, assists and infinites demand fast precise hands

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Squad cover art
SquadCompetitive PvP · milsim tactical shooter

Both lean on reads about the same (7 vs 7). Biggest difference: execution (7 vs 8) - Bullet drop, sway, suppression test aim

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Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe cover art
Mortal Kombat vs. DC UniverseCompetitive PvP · crossover fighting game

Both lean on execution about the same (7 vs 7). Biggest difference: reads (7 vs 6) - Human mixups, though a simpler toolset than peers

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ARMS cover art
ARMSCompetitive PvP · arena fighting game

Both lean on reads about the same (7 vs 7). Biggest difference: execution (7 vs 6) - Curving punches and dodge timing

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Overwatch cover art
OverwatchGrand Arena · hero shootercross-genre

Both lean on reads about the same (7 vs 7). Biggest difference: execution (7 vs 8) - Hero aim, movement, and ability timing

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Game details

Released
2023
Developer
EA Vancouver
Franchise
UFC
Platforms
Series X|S, PS5
Modes
Single player, Multiplayer
IGDB critics
70/100
IGDB users
76/100
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