head to head
Live A LivevsThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Live A Live leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Live A LiveThe 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.
Variance3 vs 2
Live A Live leans harder on variance: Ambush and battle position randomness affect some chapter outcomes
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.

