head to head
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Lucius IIvsObservation
Lucius II leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Observation leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Lucius IIObservation
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 2
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance3 vs 2
Lucius II leans harder on variance: Sandbox NPC routines are unknown until observed
Optimization6 vs 5
Lucius II leans harder on optimization: Engineering 'accidents' from level props is the actual 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.