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Forbidden Siren 2 cover artvsThe Outer Worlds cover art

Forbidden Siren 2vsThe Outer Worlds

Forbidden Siren 2 leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Outer Worlds leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).

EXECUTION3 /10READS1 /10VARIANCE3 /10OPTIMIZATION6 /10
Forbidden Siren 2The Outer Worlds

Axis by axis

Execution3 vs 3

Even - both lean on execution about the same.

Reads1 vs 1

Even - both lean on reads about the same.

Variance3 vs 2

Forbidden Siren 2 leans harder on variance: Enemy positions are hidden information until sightjacked

Optimization6 vs 7

The Outer Worlds leans harder on optimization: Perks, flaws, dialogue routing rewarded

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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Forbidden Siren 2

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The Outer Worlds