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The Spirit and the Mouse

The Spirit and the Mouse leans Optimization (Light / Casual). Below: catalogued games with the closest cheat-test profile, and exactly where each one differs.

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EXECUTION2 /10READS0 /10VARIANCE2 /10OPTIMIZATION3 /10

10 games like The Spirit and the Mouse

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

Gris cover art
GrisLight / Casual · artistic platformer

Both lean on execution about the same (2 vs 2). Biggest difference: variance (2 vs 1) - Linear and fully authored

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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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PikunikuLight / Casual · physics platformer

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (2 vs 3) - Floppy kicks and hops, gently imprecise

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LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video GamePracticed Mastery · family action adventure

Both lean on execution about the same (2 vs 2). Biggest difference: variance (2 vs 1) - Collectible locations are fixed, just initially unknown

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Kirby Star AlliesPracticed Mastery · 2D platformer

Both lean on execution about the same (2 vs 2). Biggest difference: variance (2 vs 1) - Fixed layouts and bosses

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Detroit: Become HumanLight / Casual · interactive dramacross-genre

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

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SOMA cover art
SOMALight / Casual · narrative horrorcross-genre

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

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Amnesia: The Dark Descent cover art
Amnesia: The Dark DescentLight / Casual · survival horrorcross-genre

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

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Observer cover art
ObserverLight / Casual · cyberpunk horror adventurecross-genre

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

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Call of CthulhuLight / Casual · horror investigationcross-genre

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

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Game details

Released
2022
Developer
Alblune Games
Platforms
PS4, PC, PS5, Switch
Modes
Single player
IGDB critics
79/100
IGDB users
90/100
PlatformPuzzleAdventureIndieFantasyOpen world