head to head
Shining in the DarknessvsThe Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
Shining in the Darkness leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Shining in the DarknessThe Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 2
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind leans harder on execution: Dice-roll combat ignores aim skill
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance4 vs 3
Shining in the Darkness leans harder on variance: Maze layout and random encounters are unknown until mapped
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.

