82 accepted games carry both roots.
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13 play styles139 narrower paths12 structures
Six ways into the catalogCross-catalog / 13 roots
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Hades 01AAction109 accepted games
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 02AAction-Adventure97 accepted games
Elden Ring 03RRPG213 accepted games
Slay the Spire 04SStrategy99 accepted games
Persona 5 05SSimulation343 accepted games
Batman: Arkham City 06AAdventure71 accepted games
Inside 07PPuzzle36 accepted games
Rocket League 08SSports74 accepted games
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 09RRacing10 accepted games
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 10FFighting20 accepted games
Super Mario Odyssey 11PPlatformer74 accepted games
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth 12SShooter106 accepted games
Rayman Legends 13MMusic/Rhythm13 accepted games Specific gameplay categories
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These are the root pairs that occur together most often in the accepted catalog.
61 accepted games carry both roots.
Open comparison30 accepted games carry both roots.
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Open comparison18 accepted games carry both roots.
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