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Dynasty Warriors 3vsMad Max
Dynasty Warriors 3 leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); Mad Max leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
Dynasty Warriors 3Mad Max
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 4
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 1
Dynasty Warriors 3 leans harder on variance: Morale swings and ambush triggers surprise newcomers
Optimization6 vs 5
Dynasty Warriors 3 leans harder on optimization: Map flow control, item farming, and weapon drops reward knowledge
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.