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Risk of Rain Returns

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

Matched first against: Hack and slash/Beat 'em up - then ranked by cheat-test profile.

EXECUTION6 /10READS0 /10VARIANCE6 /10OPTIMIZATION7 /10

Like Risk of Rain Returns, but easier

Same cheat-test neighborhood, lower Execution demand - the hands aren't as punishing.

12 games like Risk of Rain Returns

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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Risk of RainPracticed Mastery · roguelike shooter

Both lean on execution about the same (6 vs 6). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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HadesPracticed Mastery · action roguelike

Both lean on execution about the same (6 vs 7). Biggest difference: execution (6 vs 7) - Dash-attack timing and dodging drive moment-to-moment fights.

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Path of Exile 2Pure Optimization · action RPG looter

Both lean on execution about the same (6 vs 6). Biggest difference: optimization (7 vs 9) - Build theory and passive tree navigation reward deep system knowledge

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Zenless Zone ZeroPracticed Mastery · gacha action RPG

Both lean on execution about the same (6 vs 6). Biggest difference: variance (6 vs 4) - Gacha pulls and disc-drive substats gate power

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Elden Ring NightreignPracticed Mastery · roguelike action

Both lean on execution about the same (6 vs 7). Biggest difference: execution (6 vs 7) - precise dodge and attack timing required

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Hand of FateSystems & Chaos · card-driven action RPG

Both lean on execution about the same (6 vs 5). Biggest difference: execution (6 vs 5) - Arkham-style real-time combat requires dodge timing and blocking

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Borderlands 3Practiced Mastery · looter shooter RPGcross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (6 vs 6). Biggest difference: reads (0 vs 1) - Enemies scripted, no adaptive opponent

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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of ChornobylTwitch Chaos · survival shootercross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (6 vs 6). Biggest difference: reads (0 vs 1) - A-Life NPCs roam but never model the player adaptively

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The First DescendantPracticed Mastery · looter shootercross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (6 vs 6). Biggest difference: reads (0 vs 1) - PvE co-op throughout with no meaningful adaptive opponent

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The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+Twitch Chaos · roguelike twin-stickcross-genre

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (6 vs 7) - Dodging bullet patterns while aiming tears is constant

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HelldiversPracticed Mastery · twin-stick co-op shootercross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (6 vs 6). Biggest difference: reads (0 vs 1) - Scripted enemies, no real reads

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Tiny Tina's WonderlandsPracticed Mastery · fantasy looter shootercross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (6 vs 6). Biggest difference: reads (0 vs 1) - Scripted fantasy enemies, no reads

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Game details

Released
2023
Developer
Hopoo Games
Platforms
PC, Switch
Modes
Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
IGDB critics
81/100
IGDB users
62/100
ShooterHack and slash/Beat 'em upIndieActionScience fiction