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Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Pokémon Ruby Version leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).

EXECUTION0 /10READS0 /10VARIANCE3 /10OPTIMIZATION7 /10
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Execution0 vs 0

Even - both lean on execution about the same.

Reads0 vs 1

Pokémon Ruby Version leans harder on reads: Scripted trainers never adapt to your strategy

Variance3 vs 3

Even - both lean on variance about the same.

Optimization7 vs 8

Pokémon Ruby Version leans harder on optimization: Abilities and natures deepen an already solvable type system

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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