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Shantae and the Seven SirensvsThe Simpsons: Hit & Run

Shantae and the Seven Sirens leans Execution (Practiced Mastery); The Simpsons: Hit & Run leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).

EXECUTION4 /10READS1 /10VARIANCE1 /10OPTIMIZATION4 /10
Shantae and the Seven SirensThe Simpsons: Hit & Run

Axis by axis

Execution4 vs 4

Even - both lean on execution about the same.

Reads1 vs 0

Shantae and the Seven Sirens leans harder on reads: Scripted enemies

Variance1 vs 1

Even - both lean on variance about the same.

Optimization4 vs 5

The Simpsons: Hit & Run leans harder on optimization: Mission routes, shortcuts, and collectible runs are 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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