head to head
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Monster Hunter FreedomvsSuper Metroid
Monster Hunter Freedom leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); Super Metroid leans Execution (Practiced Mastery).
Monster Hunter FreedomSuper Metroid
Axis by axis
Execution7 vs 7
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 1
Monster Hunter Freedom leans harder on variance: Carve and drop tables randomise the grind only
Optimization8 vs 7
Monster Hunter Freedom leans harder on optimization: Moveset knowledge, gear crafting and prep are the true game
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.