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CrossCellsvsThe Talos Principle

CrossCells leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Talos Principle leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).

EXECUTION1 /10READS0 /10VARIANCE0 /10OPTIMIZATION8 /10
CrossCellsThe Talos Principle

Axis by axis

Execution1 vs 1

Even - both lean on execution about the same.

Reads0 vs 0

Even - both lean on reads about the same.

Variance0 vs 0

Even - both lean on variance about the same.

Optimization8 vs 9

The Talos Principle leans harder on optimization: Finding the exact sequence to bypass each set of obstacles and sigils

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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CrossCells

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The Talos Principle