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Alpha Protocol leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Dishonored leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).

EXECUTION4 /10READS0 /10VARIANCE2 /10OPTIMIZATION7 /10
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Axis by axis

Execution4 vs 5

Dishonored leans harder on execution: Blink timing and combat inputs matter.

Reads0 vs 1

Dishonored leans harder on reads: Guard AI scripted, non-adaptive.

Variance2 vs 2

Even - both lean on variance about the same.

Optimization7 vs 7

Even - both lean on optimization about the same.

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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