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games like

Nioh

Nioh leans Execution (Practiced Mastery). 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.

EXECUTION9 /10READS1 /10VARIANCE2 /10OPTIMIZATION7 /10

Like Nioh, but easier

Same cheat-test neighborhood, lower Execution demand - the hands aren't as punishing.

12 games like Nioh

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

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Elden RingPracticed Mastery · open-world soulslike

Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (9 vs 8) - Dodge timing and weapon spacing carry every fight.

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Dark Souls IIIPracticed Mastery · action RPG

Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (9 vs 8) - fast roll timing against aggressive scripted bosses

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Bloodborne cover art
BloodbornePracticed Mastery · action RPG

Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (9 vs 8) - Aggressive dodges and rally timing demand sharp hands.

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Nier: AutomataPracticed Mastery · action RPG

Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (9 vs 8) - Fast combos, dodge timing, and bullet-hell patterns demand precise inputs

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Devil May Cry 5Practiced Mastery · character action

Both lean on execution about the same (9 vs 9). Biggest difference: reads (1 vs 0) - Even Vergil's mirror fight is a learnable script

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Lies of PPure Mechanics · souls-like

Both lean on execution about the same (9 vs 9). Biggest difference: variance (2 vs 1) - Minor weapon assembly variance

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Wuthering WavesPracticed Mastery · action RPG

Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (9 vs 8) - Perfect dodges, Parry timing, and echo cancels are load-bearing

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Black Myth: WukongPracticed Mastery · action RPG

Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (9 vs 8) - Dodge timing and stagger management against bosses

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SifuPracticed Mastery · martial-arts brawler

Both lean on execution about the same (9 vs 9). Biggest difference: variance (2 vs 1) - Levels are deterministic once learned

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Monster Hunter RisePracticed Mastery · hunting action RPG

Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (9 vs 8) - Weapon-specific combo chains, Wirebug timing, and dodge windows demand execution

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Blasphemous 2Practiced Mastery · soulslike metroidvania

Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (9 vs 8) - Multi-weapon combat timing and platforming challenges

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Lords of the Fallen (2023)Practiced Mastery · souls-like

Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (9 vs 8) - Souls-like timing, parry and dodge windows

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Game details

Released
2017
Developer
Team NINJA
Franchise
Nioh
Platforms
PS3, PS4
Modes
Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
IGDB critics
88/100
IGDB users
79/100
Role-playing (RPG)Hack and slash/Beat 'em upAdventureActionFantasyHistorical