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Castlevania: Symphony of the NightvsThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Castlevania: Symphony of the NightThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 4
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 0
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night leans harder on reads: Scripted bosses
Variance2 vs 3
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR leans harder on variance: Unexplored dungeons and loot rolls hold mild surprises
Optimization7 vs 7
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.