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games like

The Entropy Centre

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

Matched first against: Puzzle, Adventure - then ranked by cheat-test profile.

EXECUTION3 /10READS0 /10VARIANCE0 /10OPTIMIZATION8 /10

12 games like The Entropy Centre

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

Cut the Rope cover art
Cut the RopePure Optimization · physics puzzler

Both lean on execution about the same (3 vs 3). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Portal 2 cover art
Portal 2Pure Optimization · first-person puzzle

Both lean on execution about the same (3 vs 3). Biggest difference: optimization (8 vs 9) - Solving the puzzle's logic IS the entire game.

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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom cover art
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the KingdomPure Optimization · open-world adventure

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (3 vs 4) - Combat and traversal need modest timing

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Braid cover art
BraidPure Optimization · puzzle platformer

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (3 vs 4) - Precise jumps and time-rewind timing are load-bearing

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Fez cover art
FezPure Optimization · puzzle platformer

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (3 vs 2) - Rotation and platforming needs light precision only

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World of Goo cover art
World of GooPure Optimization · physics construction puzzle

Both lean on execution about the same (3 vs 3). Biggest difference: variance (0 vs 1) - Physics are visible and deterministic

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Superliminal cover art
SuperliminalPure Optimization · perspective puzzle

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (3 vs 2) - Forced-perspective placement needs light spatial precision

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The Swapper cover art
The SwapperPure Optimization · puzzle platformer

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (3 vs 2) - Light platforming; precision rarely gates progress

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Full Throttle cover art
Full ThrottlePure Optimization · point-and-click adventure

Both lean on execution about the same (3 vs 3). Biggest difference: variance (0 vs 1) - Minimal randomness; world state is tightly authored

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Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker cover art
Captain Toad: Treasure TrackerPure Optimization · puzzle platformer

Both lean on execution about the same (3 vs 3). Biggest difference: variance (0 vs 1) - Everything is visible and fixed

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Viewfinder cover art
ViewfinderPure Optimization · photo puzzle

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (3 vs 2) - Placing photo layers needs light spatial precision

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Loom cover art
LoomPure Optimization · point-and-click adventure

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (3 vs 2) - Musical spell sequences require accurate note input under light pressure

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Game details

Released
2022
Developer
Stubby Games
Platforms
Series X|S, PS4, PC, PS5, XONE, Switch
Modes
Single player
IGDB critics
84/100
IGDB users
80/100
PuzzleAdventureScience fictionThrillerMystery