games like
Octodad
Octodad leans Execution (Pure Mechanics). Below: catalogued games with the closest cheat-test profile, and exactly where each one differs.
Matched first against: Platform, Simulator - then ranked by cheat-test profile.
Like Octodad, but easier
Same cheat-test neighborhood, lower Execution demand - the hands aren't as punishing.
8 games like Octodad
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 execution about the same (6 vs 6). Biggest difference: variance (2 vs 1) - Galaxies are scripted; surprises evaporate after one visit
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Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (6 vs 5) - Combat parries and dodges need timing.
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Both lean on execution about the same (6 vs 6). Biggest difference: variance (2 vs 1) - Level layouts are fixed and quickly known
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Both lean on execution about the same (6 vs 6). Biggest difference: variance (2 vs 1) - Level events are scripted and quickly known
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Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (6 vs 7) - Precise platforming jumps and sword-timing are demanding.
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Both lean on execution about the same (6 vs 6). Biggest difference: variance (2 vs 1) - minimal randomness
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Both lean on execution about the same (6 vs 6). Biggest difference: variance (2 vs 1) - Level layouts are fixed once played
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Both lean on execution about the same (6 vs 6). Otherwise the profiles match closely.
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- Released
- 2010
- Developer
- DePaul University students
- Platforms
- PC
- Modes
- Single player
- IGDB users
- 72/100