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games like

Shadow Warrior 2

Shadow Warrior 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.

EXECUTION8 /10READS0 /10VARIANCE5 /10OPTIMIZATION7 /10

Like Shadow Warrior 2, but easier

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

12 games like Shadow Warrior 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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HadesPracticed Mastery · action roguelike

Both lean on variance about the same (5 vs 5). Biggest difference: execution (8 vs 7) - Dash-attack timing and dodging drive moment-to-moment fights.

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Payday 2Practiced Mastery · co-op heist shooter

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (8 vs 6) - Sustained gunfights and stealth execution under pressure

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The Binding of IsaacTwitch Chaos · action roguelike

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: variance (5 vs 7) - Item and room RNG defines every run

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Remnant: From the AshesPracticed Mastery · soulslike shooter

Both lean on variance about the same (5 vs 5). Biggest difference: execution (8 vs 7) - Souls-style dodging fused with sustained gun accuracy.

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Wuthering WavesPracticed Mastery · action RPG

Both lean on execution about the same (8 vs 8). Biggest difference: variance (5 vs 3) - Gacha pulls and echo substat RNG introduce meaningful hidden variance

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Crypt of the NecroDancerPure Mechanics · rhythm roguelike

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (8 vs 9) - Rhythm-locked inputs on every beat punish any miss.

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Risk of RainPracticed Mastery · roguelike shooter

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (8 vs 6) - Dodging projectiles and platforming under scaling pressure.

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Warhammer: Vermintide 2Practiced Mastery · co-op horde slasher

Both lean on variance about the same (5 vs 5). Biggest difference: reads (0 vs 2) - Specials are scripted, not adaptive

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Zenless Zone ZeroPracticed Mastery · gacha action RPG

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (8 vs 6) - Parry timing, dodge counters, assist-switch combos

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Monster Hunter RisePracticed Mastery · hunting action RPG

Both lean on execution about the same (8 vs 8). Biggest difference: variance (5 vs 3) - Weapon and material drop rates carry significant gear-progression RNG

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Tales of SymphoniaPracticed Mastery · action RPG

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: variance (5 vs 3) - Random item drops and some enemy move randomness present

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NoitaPracticed Mastery · physics roguelike

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: variance (5 vs 7) - Procedural world and wand drops dominate runs.

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Game details

Released
2016
Developer
Flying Wild Hog
Platforms
PS4, Linux, PC, Mac, XONE
Modes
Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
IGDB critics
78/100
IGDB users
75/100
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