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Mass Effect: Andromeda cover artvsThe Ascent cover art

Mass Effect: AndromedavsThe Ascent

Mass Effect: Andromeda leans Execution (Practiced Mastery); The Ascent leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).

EXECUTION5 /10READS0 /10VARIANCE2 /10OPTIMIZATION5 /10
Mass Effect: AndromedaThe Ascent

Axis by axis

Execution5 vs 5

Even - both lean on execution about the same.

Reads0 vs 0

Even - both lean on reads about the same.

Variance2 vs 3

The Ascent leans harder on variance: Loot drops vary builds

Optimization5 vs 6

The Ascent leans harder on optimization: Augments, gear levels, and builds carry

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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Mass Effect: Andromeda

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