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Jenny LeClue: Detectivu cover artvsLayers of Fear (2016) cover art

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Jenny LeClue: Detectivu leans Optimization (Systems & Chaos); Layers of Fear (2016) leans Variance (Systems & Chaos).

EXECUTION1 /10READS0 /10VARIANCE4 /10OPTIMIZATION5 /10
Jenny LeClue: DetectivuLayers of Fear (2016)

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.

Variance4 vs 5

Layers of Fear (2016) leans harder on variance: Room geometry shifts semi-randomly, disorienting the player

Optimization5 vs 4

Jenny LeClue: Detectivu leans harder on optimization: Deduction boards resolve to single intended answers

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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Jenny LeClue: Detectivu

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Layers of Fear (2016)