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Counter-Strike: Condition Zero leans Execution (Competitive PvP); Puck leans Execution (Competitive PvP).

EXECUTION8 /10READS6 /10VARIANCE2 /10OPTIMIZATION5 /10
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Axis by axis

Execution8 vs 8

Even - both lean on execution about the same.

Reads6 vs 6

Even - both lean on reads about the same.

Variance2 vs 3

Puck leans harder on variance: Puck physics add bounces but reward control over luck

Optimization5 vs 4

Counter-Strike: Condition Zero leans harder on optimization: economy management and utility usage solvable

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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