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Assassin's Creed Origins cover artvsStranger Things 3: The Game cover art

Assassin's Creed OriginsvsStranger Things 3: The Game

Assassin's Creed Origins leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); Stranger Things 3: The Game leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).

EXECUTION4 /10READS1 /10VARIANCE2 /10OPTIMIZATION5 /10
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Axis by axis

Execution4 vs 4

Even - both lean on execution about the same.

Reads1 vs 0

Assassin's Creed Origins leans harder on reads: Guard AI scripted, predictable.

Variance2 vs 1

Assassin's Creed Origins leans harder on variance: Loot rarity rolls present.

Optimization5 vs 5

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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Stranger Things 3: The Game