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Fatum BetulavsThe Vanishing of Ethan Carter
Fatum Betula leans Optimization (Systems & Chaos); The Vanishing of Ethan Carter leans Optimization (Light / Casual).
Fatum BetulaThe Vanishing of Ethan Carter
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 1
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance3 vs 2
Fatum Betula leans harder on variance: Obscure endings are hidden until experimentation reveals them
Optimization4 vs 3
Fatum Betula leans harder on optimization: Deducing what liquids feed the birch is the puzzle
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.