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Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner 2 - Raidou Kuzunoha vs King AbaddonvsThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner 2 - Raidou Kuzunoha vs King Abaddon leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner 2 - Raidou Kuzunoha vs King AbaddonThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 3
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner 2 - Raidou Kuzunoha vs King Abaddon leans harder on execution: Real-time sword and dodge timing matters but stays lenient
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance3 vs 2
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner 2 - Raidou Kuzunoha vs King Abaddon leans harder on variance: Negotiation outcomes and fusion luck add noise
Optimization7 vs 7
Even - both lean on optimization about the same.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.