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Ghostrunner leans Execution (Pure Mechanics); Mushihimesama leans Execution (Practiced Mastery).

EXECUTION9 /10READS0 /10VARIANCE1 /10OPTIMIZATION6 /10
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Axis by axis

Execution9 vs 9

Even - both lean on execution about the same.

Reads0 vs 0

Even - both lean on reads about the same.

Variance1 vs 2

Mushihimesama leans harder on variance: Rank system alters bullet speed based on play style

Optimization6 vs 7

Mushihimesama leans harder on optimization: Shot type selection, rank management, and scoring routes are solvable

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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