head to head
vs
LEGO Harry Potter Collection: Years 1-4vsThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
LEGO Harry Potter Collection: Years 1-4 leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
LEGO Harry Potter Collection: Years 1-4The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Axis by axis
Execution3 vs 3
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance1 vs 2
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim leans harder on variance: Loot tables and leveled lists inject mild randomness.
Optimization6 vs 7
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim leans harder on optimization: Skill stacking, enchant loops, and exploits are deeply 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.