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Everspace 2

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

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

EXECUTION6 /10READS0 /10VARIANCE2 /10OPTIMIZATION7 /10

Like Everspace 2, but easier

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

12 games like Everspace 2

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

Overcooked cover art
OvercookedPracticed Mastery · co-op cooking game

Both lean on execution about the same (6 vs 6). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Dragon's Dogma: Dark ArisenPracticed Mastery · action RPG

Both lean on execution about the same (6 vs 6). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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DishonoredPracticed Mastery · immersive sim

Both lean on variance about the same (2 vs 2). Biggest difference: execution (6 vs 5) - Blink timing and combat inputs matter.

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Cyberpunk 2077Practiced Mastery · open-world action RPG

Both lean on variance about the same (2 vs 2). Biggest difference: execution (6 vs 5) - Gunplay and movement reward aim but builds carry hard.

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

Both lean on execution about the same (6 vs 6). Biggest difference: optimization (7 vs 8) - Pictos, builds, and turn economy are solvable

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BastionPracticed Mastery · action RPG

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (6 vs 5) - Action combat needs timing and aim.

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DarksidersPracticed Mastery · action adventure

Both lean on execution about the same (6 vs 6). Biggest difference: variance (2 vs 1) - world and bosses are fixed

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VampyrPracticed Mastery · action RPG

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (6 vs 5) - Dodge-and-stamina melee combat with modest demands

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The Evil Within 2Practiced Mastery · survival horror shooter

Both lean on execution about the same (6 vs 6). Biggest difference: reads (0 vs 1) - Enemies are scripted; no adaptive opponent

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BioShock RemasteredPracticed Mastery · immersive sim FPS

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (6 vs 5) - aim and plasmid timing matter

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Gran Turismo 2Practiced Mastery · racing simulation

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (6 vs 7) - Clean braking and lines matter, aided by forgiving AI.

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Demon's SoulsPracticed Mastery · action RPG

Both lean on variance about the same (2 vs 2). Biggest difference: execution (6 vs 7) - Stamina-timed dodges and parries punish sloppy hands.

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Game details

Released
2023
Developer
ROCKFISH Games
Platforms
Series X|S, PC, PS5, Mac
Modes
Single player
IGDB critics
87/100
IGDB users
63/100
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