SteamWorld Dig 2 cover art

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SteamWorld Dig 2

SteamWorld Dig 2 leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery). Below: catalogued games with the closest cheat-test profile, and exactly where each one differs.

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EXECUTION5 /10READS1 /10VARIANCE2 /10OPTIMIZATION7 /10

12 games like SteamWorld Dig 2

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

Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal cover art
Ratchet & Clank: Up Your ArsenalPracticed Mastery · action platformer

Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Castlevania: Symphony of the Night cover art
Castlevania: Symphony of the NightPure Optimization · metroidvania RPG

Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (5 vs 4) - Forgiving action combat

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Tomb Raider cover art
Tomb RaiderPracticed Mastery · action-adventure platformer

Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Biggest difference: reads (1 vs 0) - Wildlife and guardians follow fixed scripts

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Mark of the Ninja cover art
Mark of the NinjaPure Optimization · stealth platformer

Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Biggest difference: optimization (7 vs 8) - Distraction sequencing, upgrade paths, and ghost-score routing are solvable

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Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee cover art
Oddworld: Abe's OddyseePracticed Mastery · cinematic puzzle platformer

Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Biggest difference: reads (1 vs 0) - Sligs patrol on fixed scripts

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Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night cover art
Bloodstained: Ritual of the NightPure Optimization · metroidvania RPG

Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (5 vs 4) - Action combat with modest demands

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Donkey Kong 64 cover art
Donkey Kong 64Practiced Mastery · 3D collectathon platformer

Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Biggest difference: reads (1 vs 0) - Scripted bosses and enemies

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Salt and Sanctuary cover art
Salt and SanctuaryPracticed Mastery · 2D soulslike

Both lean on variance about the same (2 vs 2). Biggest difference: execution (5 vs 6) - Souls-like timing in 2D

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Metroid II: Return of Samus cover art
Metroid II: Return of SamusPure Optimization · metroidvania

Both lean on variance about the same (2 vs 2). Biggest difference: execution (5 vs 4) - Cramped Game Boy combat against Metroid forms.

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Donkey Kong Bananza cover art
Donkey Kong BananzaPracticed Mastery · 3D platformer

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

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Dishonored cover art
DishonoredPracticed Mastery · immersive simcross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Cyberpunk 2077 cover art
Cyberpunk 2077Practiced Mastery · open-world action RPGcross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Game details

Released
2017
Developer
Image & Form
Platforms
Stadia, PS4, Linux, 3DS, PC, Mac, Vita, XONE, Switch
Modes
Single player
IGDB critics
89/100
IGDB users
82/100
PlatformPuzzleAdventureIndieActionScience fiction