head to head
vs
Lemmings 3DvsThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Lemmings 3D leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Lemmings 3DThe 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.
Optimization8 vs 7
Lemmings 3D leans harder on optimization: Routing lemmings with limited skills is a solvable puzzle
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.