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Aragami leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).

EXECUTION4 /10READS1 /10VARIANCE2 /10OPTIMIZATION7 /10
AragamiAssassin's Creed IV: Black Flag

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Execution4 vs 4

Even - both lean on execution about the same.

Reads1 vs 2

Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag leans harder on reads: Multiplayer deception mode; campaign is scripted

Variance2 vs 2

Even - both lean on variance about the same.

Optimization7 vs 6

Aragami leans harder on optimization: Shadow essence management and teleport sequencing define approach efficiency

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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