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Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth cover artvsFallout 2 cover art

Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the MythvsFallout 2

Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Fallout 2 leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).

EXECUTION2 /10READS0 /10VARIANCE4 /10OPTIMIZATION9 /10
Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the MythFallout 2

Axis by axis

Execution2 vs 2

Even - both lean on execution about the same.

Reads0 vs 1

Fallout 2 leans harder on reads: All tribal and Enclave enemies run fixed scripted combat routines

Variance4 vs 5

Fallout 2 leans harder on variance: Hidden special encounters and timed events create significant unknown-information space

Optimization9 vs 9

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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