head to head
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AvowedvsHorizon Zero Dawn
Avowed leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); Horizon Zero Dawn leans Execution (Practiced Mastery).
AvowedHorizon Zero Dawn
Axis by axis
Execution5 vs 5
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 1
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 2
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization6 vs 5
Avowed leans harder on optimization: Builds, companion synergy, ability planning
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.