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Super Crate Box

Super Crate Box leans Execution (Pure Mechanics). Below: catalogued games with the closest cheat-test profile, and exactly where each one differs.

Matched first against: Platform, Arcade - then ranked by cheat-test profile.

EXECUTION8 /10READS0 /10VARIANCE3 /10OPTIMIZATION4 /10

Like Super Crate Box, but easier

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

12 games like Super Crate Box

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

Super Mario Maker cover art
Super Mario MakerPure Mechanics · platformer level creator

Both lean on execution about the same (8 vs 8). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Broforce cover art
BroforcePure Mechanics · run-and-gun platformer

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (8 vs 7) - Run-and-gun reflexes amid constant explosions

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FlatOut 2 cover art
FlatOut 2Pure Mechanics · destruction racing

Both lean on variance about the same (3 vs 3). Biggest difference: execution (8 vs 7) - High-speed control amid wrecks and ragdolls

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Aladdin cover art
AladdinPure Mechanics · platformer

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (8 vs 7) - Precise platforming jumps and sword-timing are demanding.

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Downwell cover art
DownwellPure Mechanics · vertical action roguelite

Both lean on execution about the same (8 vs 8). Biggest difference: variance (3 vs 4) - Procedural wells and shop offers vary runs

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Peak cover art
PeakPracticed Mastery · co-op climbing game

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (8 vs 7) - Stamina-managed grip timing - one slipped input drops the whole climb

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ClustertruckPure Mechanics · physics platformer

Both lean on execution about the same (8 vs 8). Biggest difference: variance (3 vs 2) - Physics chaos makes truck piles unpredictable

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WarioWare: Smooth Moves cover art
WarioWare: Smooth MovesPure Mechanics · microgame collection

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (8 vs 7) - Instant motion-pose changes and gesture accuracy under pressure

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Hudson's Adventure Island cover art
Hudson's Adventure IslandPure Mechanics · platformer

Both lean on execution about the same (8 vs 8). Biggest difference: variance (3 vs 2) - fruit/egg drops randomized

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Tetris Effect: Connected cover art
Tetris Effect: ConnectedPure Mechanics · falling-block puzzle

Both lean on variance about the same (3 vs 3). Biggest difference: execution (8 vs 9) - Precision placement under acceleration is the entire skill ceiling

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Doom (1993) cover art
Doom (1993)Pure Mechanics · retro first-person shootercross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (8 vs 8). Biggest difference: optimization (4 vs 5) - Level routing and resource management determine survival efficiency

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Doom II: Hell on EarthPure Mechanics · retro first-person shootercross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (8 vs 8). Biggest difference: optimization (4 vs 5) - Learning enemy placement and resource routes reduces every encounter

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Game details

Released
2010
Developer
Vlambeer
Platforms
PC, iOS, Mac, Vita, Switch
Modes
Single player, Multiplayer
IGDB critics
93/100
IGDB users
66/100
ShooterPlatformIndieArcadeActionComedy