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PentimentvsThe Yawhg
Pentiment leans Optimization (Systems & Chaos); The Yawhg leans Variance (Pure Chaos).
PentimentThe Yawhg
Axis by axis
Execution0 vs 0
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 0
Pentiment leans harder on reads: NPCs react to choices but scripted.
Variance3 vs 6
The Yawhg leans harder on variance: Randomised events and outcomes drive every playthrough
Optimization4 vs 3
Pentiment leans harder on optimization: Dialogue and time budgeting reward planning.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.