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Pathologic 2

Pathologic 2 leans Optimization (Systems & Chaos). Below: catalogued games with the closest cheat-test profile, and exactly where each one differs.

Matched first against: Role-playing (RPG) - then ranked by cheat-test profile.

EXECUTION4 /10READS1 /10VARIANCE6 /10OPTIMIZATION8 /10

8 games like Pathologic 2

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

Borderlands 2 cover art
Borderlands 2Systems & Chaos · looter shooter RPG

Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (4 vs 5) - Aim matters but generous hit feel

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Diablo III cover art
Diablo IIIPure Optimization · action RPG looter

Both lean on execution about the same (4 vs 4). Biggest difference: variance (6 vs 5) - Primal Ancient drops and set dungeon RNG drive the grind

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XCOM: Enemy Unknown cover art
XCOM: Enemy UnknownSystems & Chaos · turn-based tactics

Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (4 vs 3) - Turn-based; no twitch inputs; cover placement has mild precision

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Warframe cover art
WarframePure Optimization · looter shooter

Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (4 vs 5) - Movement and combo timing matter in endgame Steel Path content

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Brotato cover art
BrotatoSystems & Chaos · survivors-like

Both lean on execution about the same (4 vs 4). Biggest difference: reads (1 vs 0) - Scripted enemy waves.

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Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden cover art
Mutant Year Zero: Road to EdenPure Optimization · stealth tactics

Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (4 vs 3) - Stealth positioning before combat demands spatial precision

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Diablo Immortal cover art
Diablo ImmortalSystems & Chaos · mobile action RPG

Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (4 vs 3) - Touch-friendly combat with dodge timing

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Kenshi cover art
KenshiSystems & Chaos · open-world survival RPG

Both lean on variance about the same (6 vs 6). Biggest difference: execution (4 vs 3) - Real-time squad combat has marginal positioning skill ceiling

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Game details

Released
2019
Developer
Ice-Pick Lodge
Platforms
PS4, PC, XONE
Modes
Single player
IGDB critics
63/100
IGDB users
90/100
Role-playing (RPG)AdventureIndieHorrorThrillerSurvivalDramaOpen worldMystery