games like

Yakuza 2

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

Matched first against: Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up - then ranked by cheat-test profile.

Like Yakuza 2, but easier

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

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

Red Dead Redemption 2Practiced Mastery · open-world western

Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (6 vs 5) - Gunplay and Dead Eye reward aim and timing.

Horizon Zero DawnPracticed Mastery · action RPG

Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (6 vs 5) - Bow aiming and dodge timing matter.

BioShock 2Practiced Mastery · immersive shooter

Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (6 vs 5) - Dual-wield drill and gun timing matter.

Dying LightPracticed Mastery · parkour survival

Both lean on execution about the same (6 vs 6). Biggest difference: optimization (4 vs 5) - Crafting, blueprints, skill trees solvable.

God of War IIIPure Mechanics · hack and slash

Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (6 vs 7) - Combo execution and QTE timing carry combat.

Wii SportsPure Mechanics · motion sports collection

Both lean on execution about the same (6 vs 6). Biggest difference: reads (1 vs 2) - Casual local opponents add light mind games

Marvel's Spider-Man 2Practiced Mastery · action adventure

Both lean on execution about the same (6 vs 6). Biggest difference: variance (2 vs 1) - Light open-world randomness.

Call of Juarez: Bound In BloodPracticed Mastery · western FPScross-genre

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

Role-playing (RPG)SimulatorSportHack and slash/Beat 'em upAdventureActionSandboxOpen world