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Always Sometimes Monsters leans Optimization (Light / Casual); Grim Fandango Remastered leans Optimization (Light / Casual).

EXECUTION1 /10READS1 /10VARIANCE1 /10OPTIMIZATION2 /10
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Axis by axis

Execution1 vs 1

Even - both lean on execution about the same.

Reads1 vs 0

Always Sometimes Monsters leans harder on reads: no adversarial opponent, choice-driven story

Variance1 vs 1

Even - both lean on variance about the same.

Optimization2 vs 3

Grim Fandango Remastered leans harder on optimization: item and dialogue puzzle logic solvable

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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