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Metal: Hellsinger leans Execution (Pure Mechanics); Thumper leans Execution (Pure Mechanics).

EXECUTION8 /10READS0 /10VARIANCE1 /10OPTIMIZATION5 /10
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Axis by axis

Execution8 vs 9

Thumper leans harder on execution: Split-second rhythm inputs at speed are the entire test

Reads0 vs 0

Even - both lean on reads about the same.

Variance1 vs 1

Even - both lean on variance about the same.

Optimization5 vs 4

Metal: Hellsinger leans harder on optimization: weapon choice and streak management for scores

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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