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The Polynomial

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

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

EXECUTION6 /10READS0 /10VARIANCE2 /10OPTIMIZATION3 /10

Like The Polynomial, but easier

Same cheat-test neighborhood, lower Execution demand - the hands aren't as punishing.

3 games like The Polynomial

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

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AudiosurfPure Mechanics · music rhythm racer

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (6 vs 7) - Lane-switching to the beat tests reaction speed.

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Sayonara Wild HeartsPracticed Mastery · rhythm action

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (6 vs 5) - Moderate dodging and timing, deliberately forgiving

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Golden Axe IIPure Mechanics · beat-em-upcross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (6 vs 6). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Game details

Released
2009
Developer
Dmytry Lavrov
Platforms
Linux, PC, Mac
Modes
Single player
IGDB critics
40/100
IGDB users
59/100
ShooterMusicIndieActionScience fiction