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Passpartout: The Starving Artist

Passpartout: The Starving Artist leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery). Below: catalogued games with the closest cheat-test profile, and exactly where each one differs.

Matched first against: Simulator - then ranked by cheat-test profile.

EXECUTION4 /10READS0 /10VARIANCE4 /10OPTIMIZATION6 /10

12 games like Passpartout: The Starving Artist

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

State of Decay cover art
State of DecayPracticed Mastery · zombie survival management

Both lean on execution about the same (4 vs 4). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Sons of the Forest cover art
Sons of the ForestPracticed Mastery · survival horror

Both lean on execution about the same (4 vs 4). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Papers, Please cover art
Papers, PleasePure Optimization · document inspection sim

Both lean on execution about the same (4 vs 4). Biggest difference: optimization (6 vs 7) - Internalizing rulebooks and inspection workflow efficiency

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Cult of the Lamb cover art
Cult of the LambPure Optimization · roguelite management

Both lean on execution about the same (4 vs 4). Biggest difference: optimization (6 vs 7) - Cult management and build synergies dominate.

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7 Days to Die cover art
7 Days to DiePure Optimization · zombie survival crafter

Both lean on execution about the same (4 vs 4). Biggest difference: reads (0 vs 1) - Zombie AI is largely scripted with minor pathing adaptation.

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Dave the Diver cover art
Dave the DiverPure Optimization · diving management sim

Both lean on execution about the same (4 vs 4). Biggest difference: optimization (6 vs 7) - restaurant economy and gear upgrades drive progress

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Moonlighter cover art
MoonlighterPure Optimization · shopkeeper roguelite

Both lean on execution about the same (4 vs 4). Biggest difference: optimization (6 vs 7) - Price discovery and shop economy are the real game

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Sid Meier's Pirates! cover art
Sid Meier's Pirates!Pure Optimization · open-world adventure

Both lean on execution about the same (4 vs 4). Biggest difference: optimization (6 vs 7) - Trade routes, faction standing, and career planning dominate

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Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes cover art
Keep Talking and Nobody ExplodesSystems & Chaos · co-op puzzle

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (4 vs 3) - Defusing under a timer punishes fumbling

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Party Hard cover art
Party HardSystems & Chaos · stealth strategy arcade

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (4 vs 3) - Walking and stabbing need timing but little dexterity

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Dark Cloud cover art
Dark CloudPure Optimization · dungeon-crawling RPG

Both lean on execution about the same (4 vs 4). Biggest difference: optimization (6 vs 7) - weapon evolution and town-building reward planning

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SteamWorld Dig cover art
SteamWorld DigPracticed Mastery · mining platformercross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (4 vs 4). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Game details

Released
2017
Platforms
Linux, PC, iOS, Mac, Switch
Modes
Single player
IGDB users
60/100
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