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PlateUp!

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

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

EXECUTION6 /10READS0 /10VARIANCE5 /10OPTIMIZATION7 /10

12 games like PlateUp!

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

Once Human cover art
Once HumanPracticed Mastery · open-world survival shooter

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (6 vs 5) - Third-person shooting and dodge rolls require real aim and timing

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Papers, PleasePure Optimization · document inspection sim

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (6 vs 4) - Document-checking speed directly pays the rent

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Cult of the LambPure Optimization · roguelite management

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (6 vs 4) - Roguelite combat needs decent dodges.

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

Both lean on optimization about the same (7 vs 7). Biggest difference: execution (6 vs 4) - Aim and movement during horde nights matter.

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Shadow Tactics: Blades of the ShogunPracticed Mastery · real-time tactics

Both lean on execution about the same (6 vs 6). Biggest difference: variance (5 vs 3) - Guard cone randomness is minimal once patterns are learned

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Dave the DiverPure Optimization · diving management sim

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (6 vs 4) - harpoon aiming and sushi-service minigames

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Moonlighter cover art
MoonlighterPure Optimization · shopkeeper roguelite

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (6 vs 4) - Dodge-heavy dungeon combat

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State of DecayPracticed Mastery · zombie survival management

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (6 vs 4) - Melee and driving are functional, not demanding

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Mount & Blade cover art
Mount & BladePracticed Mastery · medieval sandbox RPG

Both lean on execution about the same (6 vs 6). Biggest difference: variance (5 vs 3) - World events, prices and tournaments shuffle each campaign

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

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (6 vs 4) - Sword duel timing and ship-handling minigames

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Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) cover art
Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)Practiced Mastery · flight sim

Both lean on execution about the same (6 vs 6). Biggest difference: variance (5 vs 3) - Real weather and live traffic

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

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (6 vs 4) - Ranged and melee combat demands aim and timing

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Game details

Released
2022
Developer
It’s happening
Platforms
Series X|S, PS4, PC, PS5, XONE, Switch
Modes
Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
IGDB users
80/100
SimulatorStrategyIndieActionBusinessParty