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Roots of Pacha

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

Matched first against: Role-playing (RPG), Simulator - then ranked by cheat-test profile.

EXECUTION1 /10READS0 /10VARIANCE2 /10OPTIMIZATION6 /10

12 games like Roots of Pacha

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

The Sims cover art
The SimsPure Optimization · life simulation

Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Dungeon Siege cover art
Dungeon SiegePure Optimization · action RPG

Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons cover art
Animal Crossing: New HorizonsPure Optimization · life sim

Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: variance (2 vs 3) - Daily visitors and fossils randomize.

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Oxenfree cover art
OxenfreePure Optimization · supernatural narrative

Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: optimization (6 vs 5) - Relationship and dialogue choices converge toward fixed endings

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Final Fantasy XIII cover art
Final Fantasy XIIIPure Optimization · turn-based JRPG

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (1 vs 2) - Paradigm shifts need timely menu reactions

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South Park: The Fractured But Whole cover art
South Park: The Fractured But WholePure Optimization · tactical RPG

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (1 vs 2) - Timing minigames barely gate the grid combat

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Unpacking cover art
UnpackingPure Optimization · zen puzzle

Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: variance (2 vs 1) - Item and room combinations are deterministic across playthroughs

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Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc cover art
Danganronpa: Trigger Happy HavocPure Optimization · murder mystery VNcross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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The Cat Lady cover art
The Cat LadyPure Optimization · psychological horror adventurecross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Escape from Monkey Island cover art
Escape from Monkey IslandPure Optimization · point-and-click adventurecross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Samorost cover art
SamorostPure Optimization · point-and-click puzzlecross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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The Black Mirror cover art
The Black MirrorPure Optimization · gothic point-and-clickcross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (1 vs 1). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Game details

Released
2023
Developer
Soda Den
Platforms
Series X|S, PS4, Linux, PC, PS5, Mac, XONE, Switch
Modes
Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
IGDB critics
88/100
IGDB users
67/100
Role-playing (RPG)SimulatorAdventureIndieSandboxRomance