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Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2 leans Execution (Practiced Mastery). 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.

EXECUTION5 /10READS1 /10VARIANCE2 /10OPTIMIZATION4 /10

12 games like Red Dead Redemption 2

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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Red Dead RedemptionPracticed Mastery · open-world western

Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Biggest difference: optimization (4 vs 5) - Mission approaches and economy are learnable

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Grand Theft Auto VPracticed Mastery · open-world crime

Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Biggest difference: reads (1 vs 2) - Online PvP exists but mostly gear/positioning, not modeling.

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Ghost of TsushimaPracticed Mastery · open-world action

Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: optimization (4 vs 6) - Stance matchups, charms, and gear are solvable systems

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The Last of UsPracticed Mastery · survival action adventure

Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Biggest difference: optimization (4 vs 5) - Resource crafting and encounter routing

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The Witcher 3: Wild HuntPracticed Mastery · narrative action RPG

Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: optimization (4 vs 6) - Builds, alchemy, and quest routing reward planning.

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Horizon Zero DawnPracticed Mastery · action RPG

Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Biggest difference: optimization (4 vs 5) - Weak points, traps, builds fully solvable.

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BioShock 2Practiced Mastery · immersive shooter

Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Biggest difference: optimization (4 vs 5) - Plasmid combos and gear loadouts solvable.

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Assassin's Creed OriginsPracticed Mastery · action RPG

Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (5 vs 4) - Hitbox-based combat needs timing but lenient.

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Dying LightPracticed Mastery · parkour survival

Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (5 vs 6) - Parkour traversal and melee timing demanding.

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Mass Effect: AndromedaPracticed Mastery · sci-fi action RPG

Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Biggest difference: reads (1 vs 0) - kett follow fixed AI routines

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Assassin's Creed ValhallaPracticed Mastery · action RPG

Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (5 vs 4) - Combat timing matters but forgiving.

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

Both lean on variance about the same (2 vs 2). Biggest difference: execution (5 vs 4) - third-person shooting with generous checkpoints

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Game details

Released
2018
Developer
Rockstar Games
Platforms
Stadia, PS4, PC, XONE
Modes
Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
IGDB critics
94/100
IGDB users
93/100
ShooterRole-playing (RPG)AdventureActionDramaOpen world