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Medieval DynastyvsThe Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind

Medieval Dynasty leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).

EXECUTION2 /10READS0 /10VARIANCE4 /10OPTIMIZATION7 /10
Medieval DynastyThe Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind

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.

Variance4 vs 3

Medieval Dynasty leans harder on variance: Random NPC approval events and weather affect progression

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.

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