head to head
vs
Might and Magic VIII: Day of the DestroyervsThe Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
Might and Magic VIII: Day of the Destroyer leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Might and Magic VIII: Day of the DestroyerThe 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.
Variance3 vs 3
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization8 vs 7
Might and Magic VIII: Day of the Destroyer leans harder on optimization: party-build and spell-optimization depth
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.