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Mega Man
Mega Man leans Execution (Practiced Mastery). Below: catalogued games with the closest cheat-test profile, and exactly where each one differs.
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Like Mega Man, but easier
Same cheat-test neighborhood, lower Execution demand - the hands aren't as punishing.
12 games like Mega Man
A cross-genre tag below means that pick didn't share a genre - it filled a slot on cheat-test profile alone.
Mega Man 2Practiced Mastery · action platformer
Both lean on execution about the same (8 vs 8). Otherwise the profiles match closely.
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Ghosts 'n GoblinsPure Mechanics · arcade platformer
Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (8 vs 9) - Committed jumps and pixel-precise throws, no mercy
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Contra III: The Alien WarsPure Mechanics · run-and-gun shooter
Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (8 vs 9) - Relentless bosses and bullet dodging
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Castlevania III: Dracula's CursePure Mechanics · action platformer
Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (8 vs 9) - Brutal platforming and tight whip timing throughout
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Super ContraPracticed Mastery · run-and-gun arcade
Both lean on execution about the same (8 vs 8). Otherwise the profiles match closely.
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Super Mario Galaxy 2Practiced Mastery · 3D platformer
Both lean on execution about the same (8 vs 8). Otherwise the profiles match closely.
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Donkey KongPracticed Mastery · arcade platformer
Both lean on execution about the same (8 vs 8). Otherwise the profiles match closely.
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Crash Bandicoot: WarpedPracticed Mastery · 3D platformer
Both lean on execution about the same (8 vs 8). Otherwise the profiles match closely.
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Katana ZEROPracticed Mastery · neo-noir action platformer
Both lean on execution about the same (8 vs 8). Otherwise the profiles match closely.
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Metal SlugPracticed Mastery · run-and-gun arcade
Both lean on execution about the same (8 vs 8). Otherwise the profiles match closely.
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Hollow KnightPracticed Mastery · precision metroidvania
Both lean on execution about the same (8 vs 8). Biggest difference: reads (0 vs 1) - Bosses run scripted attack pools; not adaptive.
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Super MetroidPracticed Mastery · metroidvania
Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (8 vs 7) - Wall-jumps, shinesparks and boss dodges demand precise inputs
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- Released
- 1994
- Developer
- Minakuchi Engineering
- Franchise
- Mega Man
- Platforms
- Genesis/MegaDrive
- Modes
- Single player
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