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Fights in Tight Spaces leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Kenshi leans Optimization (Systems & Chaos).

EXECUTION2 /10READS0 /10VARIANCE6 /10OPTIMIZATION9 /10
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Execution2 vs 3

Kenshi leans harder on execution: Real-time squad combat has marginal positioning skill ceiling

Reads0 vs 0

Even - both lean on reads about the same.

Variance6 vs 6

Even - both lean on variance about the same.

Optimization9 vs 8

Fights in Tight Spaces leans harder on optimization: Positioning combos and card chaining reward deep tactical planning

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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