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Divinity II: Ego DraconisvsThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Divinity II: Ego Draconis leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).

EXECUTION3 /10READS1 /10VARIANCE3 /10OPTIMIZATION7 /10
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Axis by axis

Execution3 vs 3

Even - both lean on execution about the same.

Reads1 vs 0

Divinity II: Ego Draconis leans harder on reads: AI enemies are scripted, not adaptive

Variance3 vs 2

Divinity II: Ego Draconis leans harder on variance: loot rolls and random encounters

Optimization7 vs 7

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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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim