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Emily is Away cover artvsPokémon: Magikarp Jump cover art

Emily is AwayvsPokémon: Magikarp Jump

Emily is Away leans Variance (Light / Casual); Pokémon: Magikarp Jump leans Variance (Light / Casual).

EXECUTION0 /10READS0 /10VARIANCE2 /10OPTIMIZATION2 /10
Emily is AwayPokémon: Magikarp Jump

Axis by axis

Execution0 vs 0

Even - both lean on execution about the same.

Reads0 vs 0

Even - both lean on reads about the same.

Variance2 vs 3

Pokémon: Magikarp Jump leans harder on variance: Random events occasionally end a Magikarp early

Optimization2 vs 3

Pokémon: Magikarp Jump leans harder on optimization: Training schedules and upgrade order barely need thought

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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Pokémon: Magikarp Jump