
games like
The Evil Within
The Evil Within leans Execution (Practiced Mastery). Below: catalogued games with the closest cheat-test profile, and exactly where each one differs.
Matched first against: Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure - then ranked by cheat-test profile.
12 games like The Evil Within
A cross-genre tag below means that pick didn't share a genre - it filled a slot on cheat-test profile alone.

Both lean on execution about the same (7 vs 7). Otherwise the profiles match closely.
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Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (7 vs 8) - Aggressive dodges and rally timing demand sharp hands.
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Both lean on execution about the same (7 vs 7). Biggest difference: variance (3 vs 2) - Store stock is deterministic; minor drop variance on kills
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Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (7 vs 6) - First-person aim and guard reaction windows demand precise input
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Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (7 vs 8) - Tight platforming, parries, and dodge-rolls demand precise inputs.
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Both lean on execution about the same (7 vs 7). Biggest difference: optimization (7 vs 8) - Knowing the monster and building counters is the game
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Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (7 vs 6) - Accurate aiming and ammo discipline under varied enemy pressure
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Both lean on execution about the same (7 vs 7). Biggest difference: variance (3 vs 2) - Arenas and spawns are fixed and learnable
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Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (7 vs 6) - Mark-and-execute and fast takedowns raise the physical ceiling
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Both lean on execution about the same (7 vs 7). Biggest difference: variance (3 vs 2) - Enemy placements fixed after first encounter
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Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (7 vs 8) - Perfect dodges, Parry timing, and echo cancels are load-bearing
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Both lean on execution about the same (7 vs 7). Biggest difference: variance (3 vs 2) - World tendency and upgrade drops add mild noise.
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- Released
- 2014
- Developer
- Tango Gameworks
- Platforms
- PS3, PS4, PC, X360, XONE
- Modes
- Single player
- IGDB critics
- 75/100
- IGDB users
- 75/100