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Downwell leans Execution (Pure Mechanics); Millipede leans Execution (Pure Mechanics).

EXECUTION8 /10READS0 /10VARIANCE4 /10OPTIMIZATION4 /10
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Axis by axis

Execution8 vs 8

Even - both lean on execution about the same.

Reads0 vs 0

Even - both lean on reads about the same.

Variance4 vs 3

Downwell leans harder on variance: Procedural wells and shop offers vary runs

Optimization4 vs 3

Downwell leans harder on optimization: Combo lines and upgrade picks reward study

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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