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Final Fantasy XII cover artvsZork II: The Wizard of Frobozz cover art

Final Fantasy XIIvsZork II: The Wizard of Frobozz

Final Fantasy XII leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Zork II: The Wizard of Frobozz leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).

EXECUTION1 /10READS0 /10VARIANCE2 /10OPTIMIZATION8 /10
Final Fantasy XIIZork II: The Wizard of Frobozz

Axis by axis

Execution1 vs 0

Final Fantasy XII leans harder on execution: Gambits automate combat away from the hands

Reads0 vs 0

Even - both lean on reads about the same.

Variance2 vs 3

Zork II: The Wizard of Frobozz leans harder on variance: Wizard spells and unmapped rooms are hidden until explored

Optimization8 vs 8

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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Final Fantasy XII

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Zork II: The Wizard of Frobozz