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Firewatch cover artvsThe Walking Dead: Michonne cover art

FirewatchvsThe Walking Dead: Michonne

Firewatch leans Optimization (Light / Casual); The Walking Dead: Michonne leans Variance (Light / Casual).

EXECUTION1 /10READS0 /10VARIANCE1 /10OPTIMIZATION2 /10
FirewatchThe Walking Dead: Michonne

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.

Variance1 vs 2

The Walking Dead: Michonne leans harder on variance: Branch outcomes are hidden only on first viewing

Optimization2 vs 1

Firewatch leans harder on optimization: Few systems to optimize.

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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The Walking Dead: Michonne