Hay Day cover art

games like

Hay Day

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

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

EXECUTION0 /10READS0 /10VARIANCE1 /10OPTIMIZATION7 /10

12 games like Hay Day

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

The Sims 4 cover art
The Sims 4Pure Optimization · life simulation

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (0 vs 1) - no physical skill ceiling at all

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AdVenture Capitalist cover art
AdVenture CapitalistPure Optimization · idle clicker

Both lean on execution about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: variance (1 vs 0) - All numbers visible and deterministic

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Zoo Tycoon cover art
Zoo TycoonPure Optimization · management sim

Both lean on execution about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: optimization (7 vs 8) - Exhibit suitability, finances, guest flow are solvable systems

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Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box cover art
Professor Layton and the Diabolical BoxPure Optimization · puzzle adventurecross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (0 vs 0). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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The Gardens Between cover art
The Gardens BetweenPure Optimization · time puzzle gamecross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (0 vs 0). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Pokémon Emerald cover art
Pokémon EmeraldPure Optimization · monster-collecting RPGcross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: variance (1 vs 2) - Encounter RNG and Frontier hax

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Syberia cover art
SyberiaPure Optimization · puzzle adventurecross-genre

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (0 vs 1) - Walking and clicking; zero reflex demand

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Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony cover art
Danganronpa V3: Killing HarmonyPure Optimization · murder mystery VNcross-genre

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (0 vs 1) - New Debate Scrum and other trial modes add mild timing

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Deponia cover art
DeponiaPure Optimization · point-and-click adventurecross-genre

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (0 vs 1) - Point-and-click with no timing elements

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The Longest Journey cover art
The Longest JourneyPure Optimization · point-and-click adventurecross-genre

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (0 vs 1) - Pure point-and-click with no time pressure

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Broken Age cover art
Broken AgePure Optimization · point-and-click adventurecross-genre

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (0 vs 1) - Touchscreen-friendly design demands zero physical precision

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Gorogoa cover art
GorogoaPure Optimization · panel puzzle gamecross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: variance (1 vs 2) - Solutions unknown on first encounter only

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Game details

Released
2012
Developer
Supercell
Platforms
Android, iOS
Modes
Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO)
IGDB users
69/100
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