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games like

The Medium

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

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

EXECUTION2 /10READS0 /10VARIANCE2 /10OPTIMIZATION7 /10

6 games like The Medium

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

Final Fantasy XIII cover art
Final Fantasy XIIIPure Optimization · turn-based JRPG

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

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South Park: The Fractured But Whole cover art
South Park: The Fractured But WholePure Optimization · tactical RPG

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

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Black & White 2 cover art
Black & White 2Pure Optimization · god game

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

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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim cover art
The Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimPure Optimization · open-world RPG

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (2 vs 3) - Combat is forgiving; aim and timing rarely punish you.

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Minecraft: Java Edition cover art
Minecraft: Java EditionPure Optimization · sandbox survival

Both lean on execution about the same (2 vs 2). Biggest difference: variance (2 vs 3) - world gen and mob spawns randomized

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Supermarket Simulator cover art
Supermarket SimulatorPure Optimization · shop management simcross-genre

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

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Game details

Released
2021
Developer
Bloober Team
Platforms
Series X|S, PC, PS5, Mac
Modes
Single player
IGDB critics
75/100
IGDB users
71/100
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