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Planescape: Torment leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Plants vs. Zombies leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).

EXECUTION1 /10READS1 /10VARIANCE3 /10OPTIMIZATION7 /10
Planescape: TormentPlants vs. Zombies

Axis by axis

Execution1 vs 1

Even - both lean on execution about the same.

Reads1 vs 0

Planescape: Torment leans harder on reads: NPCs are scripted personalities; no adaptive opponent exists

Variance3 vs 3

Even - both lean on variance about the same.

Optimization7 vs 8

Plants vs. Zombies leans harder on optimization: Sun economy and lane setups are near-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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