From Dust cover art

games like

From Dust

From Dust leans Optimization (Pure Optimization). Below: catalogued games with the closest cheat-test profile, and exactly where each one differs.

Matched first against: Simulator, Strategy - then ranked by cheat-test profile.

EXECUTION2 /10READS0 /10VARIANCE2 /10OPTIMIZATION7 /10

7 games like From Dust

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

South Park: The Fractured But Whole cover art
South Park: The Fractured But WholePure Optimization · tactical RPG

Both lean on execution about the same (2 vs 2). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Supermarket Simulator cover art
Supermarket SimulatorPure Optimization · shop management sim

Both lean on execution about the same (2 vs 2). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Black & White 2 cover art
Black & White 2Pure Optimization · god game

Both lean on execution about the same (2 vs 2). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Minecraft: Java Edition cover art
Minecraft: Java EditionPure Optimization · sandbox survival

Both lean on execution about the same (2 vs 2). Biggest difference: variance (2 vs 3) - world gen and mob spawns randomized

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Dragon Age: Inquisition cover art
Dragon Age: InquisitionPure Optimization · action RPG

Both lean on variance about the same (2 vs 2). Biggest difference: execution (2 vs 3) - Action-leaning combat, dodge timing matters

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Final Fantasy XIII cover art
Final Fantasy XIIIPure Optimization · turn-based JRPGcross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (2 vs 2). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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The Medium cover art
The MediumPure Optimization · psychological horror puzzlecross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (2 vs 2). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Game details

Released
2011
Developer
Ubisoft Montpellier
Platforms
browser, PS3, PC, X360
Modes
Single player
IGDB critics
80/100
IGDB users
75/100
SimulatorStrategyAdventureFantasySandboxOpen world