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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.

EXECUTION7 /10READS1 /10VARIANCE3 /10OPTIMIZATION7 /10

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.

Dead Space 3 cover art
Dead Space 3Practiced Mastery · survival horror shooter

Both lean on execution about the same (7 vs 7). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Bloodborne cover art
BloodbornePracticed Mastery · action RPG

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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Dead Space (2008)Practiced Mastery · survival horror shooter

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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Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty cover art
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of LibertyPracticed Mastery · stealth action

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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Dead Cells cover art
Dead CellsPracticed Mastery · action roguelite

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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Monster Hunter: WorldPracticed Mastery · hunting action RPG

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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Resident Evil Village cover art
Resident Evil VillagePracticed Mastery · action survival horror

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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Bulletstorm cover art
BulletstormPracticed Mastery · arcade shooter

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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Splinter Cell: BlacklistPracticed Mastery · stealth action

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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Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi OutcastPracticed Mastery · action FPS

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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Wuthering WavesPracticed Mastery · action RPG

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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Demon's SoulsPracticed Mastery · action RPG

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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Game details

Released
2014
Developer
Tango Gameworks
Platforms
PS3, PS4, PC, X360, XONE
Modes
Single player
IGDB critics
75/100
IGDB users
75/100
ShooterPuzzleAdventureActionHorrorSurvivalStealth