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Faxanadu

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

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

EXECUTION5 /10READS1 /10VARIANCE2 /10OPTIMIZATION7 /10

12 games like Faxanadu

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

Dishonored cover art
DishonoredPracticed Mastery · immersive sim

Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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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). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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SteamWorld Dig 2 cover art
SteamWorld Dig 2Practiced Mastery · mining platformer metroidvania

Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning cover art
Kingdoms of Amalur: ReckoningPracticed Mastery · open-world action RPG

Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal cover art
Ratchet & Clank: Up Your ArsenalPracticed Mastery · action platformer

Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Risen cover art
RisenPracticed Mastery · action RPG

Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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ELEX cover art
ELEXPracticed Mastery · action RPG

Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt cover art
The Witcher 3: Wild HuntPracticed Mastery · narrative action RPG

Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (5 vs 4) - Combat timing matters but generous dodges forgive sloppy play.

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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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Undertale cover art
UndertalePure Optimization · narrative RPG

Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (5 vs 4) - Bullet-hell dodging in scripted patterns

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Deus Ex: Human Revolution cover art
Deus Ex: Human RevolutionPure Optimization · immersive sim RPG

Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Biggest difference: optimization (7 vs 8) - Augment loadout and approach routing solve each hub optimally

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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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Game details

Released
1987
Developer
Hudson Soft
Franchise
Xanadu
Platforms
Wii, famicom, NES
Modes
Single player
IGDB users
80/100
PlatformRole-playing (RPG)AdventureActionFantasySandbox