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Postal III

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

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

EXECUTION4 /10READS0 /10VARIANCE1 /10OPTIMIZATION3 /10

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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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Uncharted 4: A Thief's EndPracticed Mastery · cinematic action

Both lean on variance about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (4 vs 5) - Cover shooting and platforming reward timing.

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The Last of Us RemasteredPracticed Mastery · survival action

Both lean on execution about the same (4 vs 4). Biggest difference: variance (1 vs 2) - encounter loot and infected spawns vary

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Mafia IIPracticed Mastery · crime action adventure

Both lean on execution about the same (4 vs 4). Biggest difference: optimization (3 vs 4) - Modest; learning encounter layouts

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Alan WakePracticed Mastery · action horror

Both lean on execution about the same (4 vs 4). Biggest difference: variance (1 vs 2) - Ambush placements surprise once

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The Last of Us Part IPracticed Mastery · survival action

Both lean on execution about the same (4 vs 4). Biggest difference: variance (1 vs 2) - loot and encounter variation

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Sleeping DogsPracticed Mastery · open-world crime

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (4 vs 5) - brawling and driving need timing/aim

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Just Cause 2Practiced Mastery · open-world action

Both lean on execution about the same (4 vs 4). Biggest difference: variance (1 vs 2) - Sandbox chaos varies moment to moment

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Marvel's Guardians of the GalaxyPracticed Mastery · narrative action adventure

Both lean on execution about the same (4 vs 4). Biggest difference: variance (1 vs 2) - story beats unknown only on first playthrough

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The Order: 1886Practiced Mastery · cinematic cover shooter

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

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PreyPracticed Mastery · sci-fi FPS

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (4 vs 5) - Standard FPS aim with portal disorientation added

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High on LifePracticed Mastery · comedy FPS

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (4 vs 5) - Standard FPS aim and movement gadgets

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Half-Life 2: Lost CoastPracticed Mastery · FPS tech demo

Both lean on execution about the same (4 vs 4). Biggest difference: optimization (3 vs 2) - Too brief to develop any systems layer

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Game details

Released
2011
Developer
Akella
Platforms
PC
Modes
Single player
IGDB critics
10/100
IGDB users
13/100
ShooterActionComedyOpen world