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Viewtiful Joe 2

Viewtiful Joe 2 leans Execution (Practiced Mastery). Below: catalogued games with the closest cheat-test profile, and exactly where each one differs.

Matched first against: Fighting, Platform, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up - then ranked by cheat-test profile.

EXECUTION8 /10READS0 /10VARIANCE1 /10OPTIMIZATION6 /10

Like Viewtiful Joe 2, but easier

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

12 games like Viewtiful Joe 2

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

Super Mario Galaxy 2 cover art
Super Mario Galaxy 2Practiced Mastery · 3D platformer

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

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Donkey Kong cover art
Donkey KongPracticed Mastery · arcade platformer

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

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Crash Bandicoot: Warped cover art
Crash Bandicoot: WarpedPracticed Mastery · 3D platformer

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

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Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance cover art
Metal Gear Rising: RevengeancePracticed Mastery · character action game

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

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Mega Man 2 cover art
Mega Man 2Practiced Mastery · action platformer

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

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Katana ZERO cover art
Katana ZEROPracticed Mastery · neo-noir action platformer

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

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Metal Slug cover art
Metal SlugPracticed Mastery · run-and-gun arcade

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

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Super Contra cover art
Super ContraPracticed Mastery · run-and-gun arcade

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

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God of War cover art
God of WarPracticed Mastery · hack-and-slash action

Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (8 vs 7) - Combo timing, dodges, and QTEs set the bar

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Hollow KnightPracticed Mastery · precision metroidvania

Both lean on execution about the same (8 vs 8). Biggest difference: reads (0 vs 1) - Bosses run scripted attack pools; not adaptive.

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Nier: AutomataPracticed Mastery · action RPG

Both lean on execution about the same (8 vs 8). Biggest difference: reads (0 vs 1) - Enemies follow scripted patterns; no adaptive opponent

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Tony Hawk's Underground 2Practiced Mastery · skateboarding sportscross-genre

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

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Game details

Released
2004
Developer
Clover Studio
Franchise
Viewtiful Joe
Platforms
NGC, PS2
Modes
Single player
IGDB critics
80/100
IGDB users
77/100
FightingPlatformHack and slash/Beat 'em upActionComedy