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Trials Rising

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

Matched first against: Platform, Racing, Arcade - then ranked by cheat-test profile.

EXECUTION9 /10READS0 /10VARIANCE0 /10OPTIMIZATION5 /10

Like Trials Rising, but easier

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

12 games like Trials Rising

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

Trials Fusion cover art
Trials FusionPure Mechanics · physics motocross platformer

Both lean on execution about the same (9 vs 9). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Super Mario Odyssey cover art
Super Mario OdysseyPure Mechanics · 3D platformer

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (9 vs 8) - Precise platforming and capture-move tech ceiling.

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Celeste cover art
CelestePure Mechanics · precision platformer

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (9 vs 10) - Pixel-perfect dashes and wavedashes are the entire skill.

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Cuphead cover art
CupheadPure Mechanics · boss-rush platformer

Both lean on execution about the same (9 vs 9). Biggest difference: variance (0 vs 1) - Minor attack-order shuffling between phases.

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Crash BandicootPure Mechanics · 3D platformer

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (9 vs 8) - Tight jumps on narrow paths punish slop

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Ghostrunner cover art
GhostrunnerPure Mechanics · cyberpunk action platformer

Both lean on execution about the same (9 vs 9). Biggest difference: variance (0 vs 1) - Deterministic levels

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Star Wars Episode I: Racer cover art
Star Wars Episode I: RacerPure Mechanics · futuristic racer

Both lean on execution about the same (9 vs 9). Biggest difference: variance (0 vs 1) - Fixed tracks; nothing meaningful hidden.

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Donkey Kong Country ReturnsPure Mechanics · precision platformer

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (9 vs 8) - Demanding rocket-barrel and mine-cart sections, strict timing

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Tony Hawk's UndergroundPracticed Mastery · arcade skateboarding

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (9 vs 8) - Combos plus off-board tricks keep the input ceiling high

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Castlevania III: Dracula's CursePure Mechanics · action platformer

Both lean on execution about the same (9 vs 9). Biggest difference: variance (0 vs 1) - Minor enemy spawn wobble

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Comix ZonePure Mechanics · comic beat 'em up

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (9 vs 8) - Brutal one-life brawling demands clean play

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Mega Man X3Practiced Mastery · action platformer

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (9 vs 8) - Dash-jump precision and boss dodging demand tight inputs

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Game details

Released
2019
Developer
RedLynx
Platforms
Stadia, PS4, PC, XONE, Switch
Modes
Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
IGDB critics
77/100
IGDB users
71/100
PlatformRacingSportArcadeAction