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Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars leans Optimization (Grand Arena); Dota 2 leans Optimization (Grand Arena).

EXECUTION6 /10READS6 /10VARIANCE3 /10OPTIMIZATION8 /10
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Axis by axis

Execution6 vs 6

Even - both lean on execution about the same.

Reads6 vs 8

Dota 2 leans harder on reads: Drafts and ganks revolve around adaptive opponents.

Variance3 vs 4

Dota 2 leans harder on variance: Crits, bashes, and bounty runes add noise.

Optimization8 vs 9

Dota 2 leans harder on optimization: Item builds, timings, and lane theory are deep.

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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