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Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Diablo II: Resurrected leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).

EXECUTION2 /10READS1 /10VARIANCE5 /10OPTIMIZATION9 /10
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Axis by axis

Execution2 vs 2

Even - both lean on execution about the same.

Reads1 vs 0

Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura leans harder on reads: All NPCs and factions follow scripted dialogue and combat routines

Variance5 vs 6

Diablo II: Resurrected leans harder on variance: Loot tables and area randomization rule drops

Optimization9 vs 9

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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Diablo II: Resurrected