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games like

The Fall

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

Matched first against: Point-and-click, Platform - then ranked by cheat-test profile.

EXECUTION2 /10READS0 /10VARIANCE2 /10OPTIMIZATION5 /10

12 games like The Fall

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

The Wolf Among Us cover art
The Wolf Among UsPure Optimization · detective adventure

Both lean on execution about the same (2 vs 2). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga cover art
LEGO Star Wars: The Complete SagaPracticed Mastery · action-adventure platformer

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (2 vs 3) - Simple combat and jumps, death barely punished

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Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc cover art
Danganronpa: Trigger Happy HavocPure Optimization · murder mystery VN

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (2 vs 1) - Class trial rhythm sections add minor timing layer

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The Last Guardian cover art
The Last GuardianSystems & Chaos · puzzle adventure

Both lean on execution about the same (2 vs 2). Biggest difference: variance (2 vs 3) - Trico's unpredictable compliance adds noise

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Night in the Woods cover art
Night in the WoodsPracticed Mastery · narrative platformer

Both lean on execution about the same (2 vs 2). Biggest difference: variance (2 vs 1) - Minimal randomness; story beats are authored

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Unpacking cover art
UnpackingPure Optimization · zen puzzle

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (2 vs 1) - Item placement requires light spatial judgment but no precision

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The Cat Lady cover art
The Cat LadyPure Optimization · psychological horror adventure

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (2 vs 1) - Side-scrolling adventure controls require no dexterity

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Escape from Monkey Island cover art
Escape from Monkey IslandPure Optimization · point-and-click adventure

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (2 vs 1) - Pointing and walking only

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Spiritfarer cover art
SpiritfarerPure Optimization · management adventure

Both lean on execution about the same (2 vs 2). Biggest difference: variance (2 vs 1) - Minor resource RNG.

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FAR: Lone Sails cover art
FAR: Lone SailsPure Optimization · atmospheric vehicle adventure

Both lean on execution about the same (2 vs 2). Biggest difference: variance (2 vs 1) - Mostly fixed obstacles, minor unknowns first run

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Fran Bow cover art
Fran BowPure Optimization · horror point-and-click

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (2 vs 1) - Point-and-click inputs only

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Planet of Lana cover art
Planet of LanaPracticed Mastery · puzzle platformer

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (2 vs 3) - Gentle platforming and chase sequences

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Game details

Released
2014
Developer
Over The Moon
Platforms
PS4, Linux, PC, Mac, WiiU, XONE, Switch
Modes
Single player
IGDB critics
78/100
IGDB users
78/100
Point-and-clickShooterPlatformPuzzleAdventureIndieActionScience fiction