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NieR Re[in]carnation cover artvsThe Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind cover art

NieR Re[in]carnationvsThe Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind

NieR Re[in]carnation leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).

EXECUTION2 /10READS1 /10VARIANCE4 /10OPTIMIZATION7 /10
NieR Re[in]carnationThe Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind

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Execution2 vs 2

Even - both lean on execution about the same.

Reads1 vs 0

NieR Re[in]carnation leans harder on reads: Enemies scripted; limited PvP adaptation

Variance4 vs 3

NieR Re[in]carnation leans harder on variance: Gacha pulls and skill RNG add chance

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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The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind