head to head
vs
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of ChernobylvsSWAT 3: Close Quarters Battle - Elite Edition
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); SWAT 3: Close Quarters Battle - Elite Edition leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of ChernobylSWAT 3: Close Quarters Battle - Elite Edition
Axis by axis
Execution5 vs 5
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 1
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance5 vs 5
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization6 vs 7
SWAT 3: Close Quarters Battle - Elite Edition leans harder on optimization: Entry order, team commands and compliance procedure are the 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.