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Aztec Challenge cover artvsStar Wars Episode I: Racer cover art

Aztec ChallengevsStar Wars Episode I: Racer

Aztec Challenge leans Execution (Pure Mechanics); Star Wars Episode I: Racer leans Execution (Pure Mechanics).

EXECUTION9 /10READS0 /10VARIANCE2 /10OPTIMIZATION3 /10
Aztec ChallengeStar Wars Episode I: Racer

Axis by axis

Execution9 vs 9

Even - both lean on execution about the same.

Reads0 vs 0

Even - both lean on reads about the same.

Variance2 vs 1

Aztec Challenge leans harder on variance: Some randomness in projectile timing

Optimization3 vs 4

Star Wars Episode I: Racer leans harder on optimization: Pod part upgrades and track memorization converge quickly.

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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Star Wars Episode I: Racer