Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis cover art

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Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis

Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis leans Optimization (Pure Optimization). Below: catalogued games with the closest cheat-test profile, and exactly where each one differs.

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EXECUTION3 /10READS0 /10VARIANCE0 /10OPTIMIZATION7 /10

12 games like Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis

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

Portal cover art
PortalPure Optimization · physics puzzle

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (3 vs 4) - Portal placement timing modest.

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Trine cover art
TrinePure Optimization · puzzle platformer

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (3 vs 4) - Physics platforming and wizard-box stacking need dexterity

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The Swapper cover art
The SwapperPure Optimization · puzzle platformer

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (3 vs 2) - Light platforming; precision rarely gates progress

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Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker cover art
Captain Toad: Treasure TrackerPure Optimization · puzzle platformer

Both lean on execution about the same (3 vs 3). Biggest difference: variance (0 vs 1) - Everything is visible and fixed

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Gunpoint cover art
GunpointPure Optimization · stealth puzzle

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (3 vs 2) - Jump timing matters occasionally, lightly

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Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance cover art
Castlevania: Harmony of DissonancePure Optimization · metroidvania

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (3 vs 4) - Fast dashes make combat forgiving.

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Viewfinder cover art
ViewfinderPure Optimization · photo puzzle

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (3 vs 2) - Placing photo layers needs light spatial precision

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World of Goo cover art
World of GooPure Optimization · physics construction puzzlecross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (3 vs 3). Biggest difference: variance (0 vs 1) - Physics are visible and deterministic

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Superliminal cover art
SuperliminalPure Optimization · perspective puzzlecross-genre

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (3 vs 2) - Forced-perspective placement needs light spatial precision

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Fable III cover art
Fable IIIPure Optimization · action RPGcross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (3 vs 3). Biggest difference: variance (0 vs 1) - Largely fixed world

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Full Throttle cover art
Full ThrottlePure Optimization · point-and-click adventurecross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (3 vs 3). Biggest difference: variance (0 vs 1) - Minimal randomness; world state is tightly authored

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Cocoon cover art
CocoonPure Optimization · puzzle adventurecross-genre

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (3 vs 2) - Inputs are simple movement and a button.

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Game details

Released
2006
Developer
Nintendo Software Technology
Franchise
Donkey Kong
Platforms
WiiU, NDS
Modes
Single player
IGDB critics
78/100
IGDB users
70/100
PlatformPuzzleAction