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Chroma Squad cover artvsFallout Shelter cover art

Chroma SquadvsFallout Shelter

Chroma Squad leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Fallout Shelter leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).

EXECUTION0 /10READS0 /10VARIANCE3 /10OPTIMIZATION8 /10
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Axis by axis

Execution0 vs 0

Even - both lean on execution about the same.

Reads0 vs 0

Even - both lean on reads about the same.

Variance3 vs 4

Fallout Shelter leans harder on variance: Incident spawns and lunchbox loot rolls

Optimization8 vs 7

Chroma Squad leans harder on optimization: Studio economy, crafting and teamwork combos are the puzzle

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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