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Gemini Rue cover artvsRepublique cover art

Gemini RuevsRepublique

Gemini Rue leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Republique leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).

EXECUTION2 /10READS0 /10VARIANCE3 /10OPTIMIZATION7 /10
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Axis by axis

Execution2 vs 2

Even - both lean on execution about the same.

Reads0 vs 1

Republique leans harder on reads: PRIZM guards follow patrol scripts; no adaptive opponent present

Variance3 vs 2

Gemini Rue leans harder on variance: Story twists and solutions unknown only on first play

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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