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Mega Man Star Force 2: Zerker x Ninja leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).

EXECUTION5 /10READS2 /10VARIANCE4 /10OPTIMIZATION7 /10
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Axis by axis

Execution5 vs 5

Even - both lean on execution about the same.

Reads2 vs 1

Mega Man Star Force 2: Zerker x Ninja leans harder on reads: Versus battles allow mild human prediction; PvE is scripted

Variance4 vs 4

Even - both lean on variance about the same.

Optimization7 vs 6

Mega Man Star Force 2: Zerker x Ninja leans harder on optimization: Folder building and ability combos are the deep layer

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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