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Before We Leave leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).

EXECUTION0 /10READS0 /10VARIANCE1 /10OPTIMIZATION8 /10
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Execution0 vs 1

Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge leans harder on execution: Interface is point-and-click; no timing or precision required

Reads0 vs 0

Even - both lean on reads about the same.

Variance1 vs 2

Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge leans harder on variance: Some item locations are initially hidden but deterministic

Optimization8 vs 8

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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