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That Dragon, Cancer

That Dragon, Cancer leans Optimization (Light / Casual). Below: catalogued games with the closest cheat-test profile, and exactly where each one differs.

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12 games like That Dragon, Cancer

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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The Walking Dead: Season TwoLight / Casual · narrative adventure

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (0 vs 1) - Occasional QTEs with generous timing

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The Stanley Parable: Ultra DeluxeLight / Casual · narrative walking sim

Both lean on execution about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: variance (0 vs 1) - Hidden endings to discover.

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Finding ParadiseLight / Casual · narrative RPG

Both lean on execution about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: variance (0 vs 1) - Linear story.

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Coffee TalkLight / Casual · cafe visual novel

Both lean on execution about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: variance (0 vs 1) - Occasional recipe choices affect endings but space is tiny

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The Beginner's GuideLight / Casual · narrative walking simcross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (0 vs 0). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Gone HomeLight / Casual · narrative explorationcross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: variance (0 vs 1) - Notes and items are fixed.

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ABZÛLight / Casual · exploration adventurecross-genre

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (0 vs 1) - Gentle swimming controls, no fail states

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Everybody's Gone to the RaptureLight / Casual · walking simulatorcross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: variance (0 vs 1) - Story fragments hidden until found

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TacomaLight / Casual · narrative explorationcross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: variance (0 vs 1) - Story is fixed; nothing hidden behind randomness.

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FlorenceLight / Casual · interactive narrativecross-genre

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (0 vs 1) - Gentle touch vignettes with no fail state

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Dear EstherLight / Casual · walking simulatorcross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: variance (0 vs 1) - Narration fragments are semi-randomised between playthroughs.

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VirginiaLight / Casual · narrative walking simcross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: variance (0 vs 1) - Story beats are fixed, only interpretation varies

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Game details

Released
2016
Developer
Numinous Games
Platforms
Ouya, Linux, Android, PC, iOS, Mac
Modes
Single player
IGDB critics
78/100
IGDB users
75/100
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