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games like

The New Tetris

The New Tetris leans Execution (Practiced Mastery). Below: catalogued games with the closest cheat-test profile, and exactly where each one differs.

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

EXECUTION8 /10READS1 /10VARIANCE2 /10OPTIMIZATION6 /10

12 games like The New Tetris

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

Dead Space (2008) cover art
Dead Space (2008)Practiced Mastery · survival horror shooter

Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (8 vs 7) - Precise limb-targeting under Necromorph pressure is the core skill

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Shadow Warrior (2013) cover art
Shadow Warrior (2013)Practiced Mastery · retro first-person shooter

Both lean on execution about the same (8 vs 8). Biggest difference: reads (1 vs 0) - All enemies are scripted demons with fixed attack patterns

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Catherine cover art
CatherinePracticed Mastery · action puzzle

Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (8 vs 7) - Climbing block towers fast under time pressure

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Painkiller (2004) cover art
Painkiller (2004)Pure Mechanics · retro first-person shooter

Both lean on execution about the same (8 vs 8). Biggest difference: reads (1 vs 0) - All enemies are scripted waves with fixed attack patterns

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Rock n' Roll RacingPracticed Mastery · combat racer

Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (8 vs 7) - Isometric cornering and weapon timing carry races.

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Nier: AutomataPracticed Mastery · action RPGcross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (8 vs 8). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Hollow Knight cover art
Hollow KnightPracticed Mastery · precision metroidvaniacross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (8 vs 8). Biggest difference: variance (2 vs 1) - Negligible; world layout is fixed.

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Dark Souls III cover art
Dark Souls IIIPracticed Mastery · action RPGcross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (8 vs 8). Biggest difference: variance (2 vs 1) - fixed encounters converge after first sight

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DOOM (2016) cover art
DOOM (2016)Pure Mechanics · arena FPScross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (8 vs 8). Biggest difference: variance (2 vs 1) - Minimal encounter randomness.

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Bloodborne cover art
BloodbornePracticed Mastery · action RPGcross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (8 vs 8). Biggest difference: optimization (6 vs 7) - Builds, weapons, and boss patterns are studyable and solvable.

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Hotline MiamiPracticed Mastery · top-down actioncross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (8 vs 8). Biggest difference: reads (1 vs 0) - Enemies are dumb scripted reactors

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Super Mario Galaxy 2 cover art
Super Mario Galaxy 2Practiced Mastery · 3D platformercross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (8 vs 8). Biggest difference: reads (1 vs 0) - Bosses are scripted patterns, not adapting to you

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Game details

Released
1999
Developer
H2O Entertainment
Franchise
Tetris
Platforms
N64
Modes
Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
IGDB users
70/100
Puzzle