head to head
vs
Infinity Blade IIIvsThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Infinity Blade III leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Infinity Blade IIIThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 3
Infinity Blade III leans harder on execution: timing-based dodge and parry taps
Reads1 vs 0
Infinity Blade III leans harder on reads: scripted enemy patterns, minimal adaptation
Variance2 vs 2
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
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.