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Dear Esther leans Variance (Light / Casual); If Found... leans Optimization (Light / Casual).

EXECUTION0 /10READS0 /10VARIANCE1 /10OPTIMIZATION1 /10
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Execution0 vs 0

Even - both lean on execution about the same.

Reads0 vs 0

Even - both lean on reads about the same.

Variance1 vs 0

Dear Esther leans harder on variance: Narration fragments are semi-randomised between playthroughs.

Optimization1 vs 1

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.

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