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Risk of Rain 2

Risk of Rain 2 leans Optimization (Pure Optimization). Below: catalogued games with the closest cheat-test profile, and exactly where each one differs.

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

EXECUTION5 /10READS0 /10VARIANCE5 /10OPTIMIZATION9 /10

12 games like Risk of Rain 2

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

Diablo III cover art
Diablo IIIPure Optimization · action RPG looter

Both lean on variance about the same (5 vs 5). Biggest difference: execution (5 vs 4) - Greater Rift pushing has minor mechanical demand in builds

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Warframe cover art
WarframePure Optimization · looter shooter

Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Biggest difference: reads (0 vs 1) - Cooperative PvE only; no adaptive human opponents

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System Shock 2 cover art
System Shock 2Pure Optimization · immersive sim shooter

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (5 vs 6) - Weapon degradation and limited stats moderate the raw aim ceiling

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Last Epoch cover art
Last EpochPure Optimization · action RPG

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (5 vs 4) - Action combat, modest mechanical demands

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

Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Biggest difference: reads (0 vs 1) - Enemies are scripted loot fodder

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Hades cover art
HadesPracticed Mastery · action roguelike

Both lean on variance about the same (5 vs 5). Biggest difference: execution (5 vs 7) - Dash-attack timing and dodging drive moment-to-moment fights.

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Terraria cover art
TerrariaPure Optimization · 2D sandbox

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: variance (5 vs 3) - World seeds and loot drops randomized.

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Deus Ex cover art
Deus ExPure Optimization · immersive sim RPG

Both lean on optimization about the same (9 vs 9). Biggest difference: variance (5 vs 3) - Enemy placements and item locations are fixed but initially hidden

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

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: optimization (9 vs 7) - Internalizing rulebooks and inspection workflow efficiency

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Destiny 2 cover art
Destiny 2Practiced Mastery · looter shooter

Both lean on variance about the same (5 vs 5). Biggest difference: reads (0 vs 2) - PvE is scripted; Crucible has light adaptation.

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Resident Evil 2 cover art
Resident Evil 2Pure Optimization · survival horror

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (5 vs 4) - Tank controls and aim need competence, not mastery

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Path of Exile cover art
Path of ExilePure Optimization · theorycraft ARPG

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (5 vs 3) - Some dodge and reflex play, but build carries fights.

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Game details

Released
2020
Developer
Hopoo Games
Platforms
Stadia, Series X|S, PS4, PC, PS5, XONE, Switch
Modes
Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
IGDB critics
87/100
IGDB users
84/100
ShooterAdventureIndieActionScience fictionSurvival