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OverBlood leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).

EXECUTION3 /10READS1 /10VARIANCE2 /10OPTIMIZATION6 /10
OverBloodThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Axis by axis

Execution3 vs 3

Even - both lean on execution about the same.

Reads1 vs 0

OverBlood leans harder on reads: Scripted enemies and story, nothing adapts to you

Variance2 vs 2

Even - both lean on variance about the same.

Optimization6 vs 7

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim leans harder on optimization: Skill stacking, enchant loops, and exploits are deeply solvable.

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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