
games like
Lost Ark
Lost Ark leans Optimization (Pure Optimization). Below: catalogued games with the closest cheat-test profile, and exactly where each one differs.
Matched first against: Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up - then ranked by cheat-test profile.
Like Lost Ark, but easier
Same cheat-test neighborhood, lower Execution demand - the hands aren't as punishing.
12 games like Lost Ark
A cross-genre tag below means that pick didn't share a genre - it filled a slot on cheat-test profile alone.

Both lean on variance about the same (3 vs 3). Biggest difference: execution (6 vs 5) - Rotation APM and mechanics matter in raids
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Both lean on reads about the same (2 vs 2). Biggest difference: execution (6 vs 5) - Directional blocking with a real skill ceiling
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Both lean on execution about the same (6 vs 6). Biggest difference: optimization (9 vs 8) - Ship build, trade routes, engineering grind
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Both lean on execution about the same (6 vs 5). Biggest difference: execution (6 vs 5) - Combat demands moderate aim; takedowns are execution-gated
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Both lean on execution about the same (6 vs 6). Biggest difference: reads (2 vs 0) - Bosses follow learnable scripted patterns
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Both lean on execution about the same (6 vs 6). Biggest difference: variance (3 vs 5) - Loot drops and rolls drive the chase.
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Both lean on variance about the same (3 vs 3). Biggest difference: execution (6 vs 7) - Deliberate weapon timing against huge movesets
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Both lean on execution about the same (6 vs 6). Biggest difference: reads (2 vs 0) - All enemies are scripted with fixed patrol and attack routines
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Both lean on variance about the same (3 vs 3). Biggest difference: optimization (9 vs 7) - Ship building, outpost, perk routing
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Both lean on execution about the same (6 vs 6). Biggest difference: optimization (9 vs 7) - Upgrade system, open-area routing and crafting are fully optimisable
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Both lean on variance about the same (3 vs 3). Biggest difference: execution (6 vs 4) - Light shooter combat inputs
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Both lean on execution about the same (6 vs 6). Biggest difference: variance (3 vs 1) - Very little RNG in core content
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- Released
- 2018
- Developer
- Tripod Studio
- Platforms
- PC
- Modes
- Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO)
- IGDB critics
- 81/100
- IGDB users
- 72/100