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Abyss: The Wraiths of Eden leans Optimization (Systems & Chaos); Day of the Tentacle Remastered leans Optimization (Light / Casual).

EXECUTION1 /10READS0 /10VARIANCE2 /10OPTIMIZATION4 /10
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Axis by axis

Execution1 vs 1

Even - both lean on execution about the same.

Reads0 vs 0

Even - both lean on reads about the same.

Variance2 vs 1

Abyss: The Wraiths of Eden leans harder on variance: Scene contents are hidden only until searched

Optimization4 vs 3

Abyss: The Wraiths of Eden leans harder on optimization: Each hidden-object scene and puzzle has one fixed solution

Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.

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