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Final Fantasy XIII cover artvsLands of Lore: The Throne of Chaos cover art

Final Fantasy XIIIvsLands of Lore: The Throne of Chaos

Final Fantasy XIII leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Lands of Lore: The Throne of Chaos leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).

EXECUTION2 /10READS0 /10VARIANCE2 /10OPTIMIZATION7 /10
Final Fantasy XIIILands of Lore: The Throne of Chaos

Axis by axis

Execution2 vs 3

Lands of Lore: The Throne of Chaos leans harder on execution: Real-time clicking and dodge-stepping in corridors.

Reads0 vs 0

Even - both lean on reads about the same.

Variance2 vs 3

Lands of Lore: The Throne of Chaos leans harder on variance: Hidden switches, traps, and item rolls.

Optimization7 vs 7

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 XIII

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Lands of Lore: The Throne of Chaos