head to head
SpellForce: The Order of DawnvsThe Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
SpellForce: The Order of Dawn leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
SpellForce: The Order of DawnThe Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Axis by axis
Execution3 vs 3
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads2 vs 1
SpellForce: The Order of Dawn leans harder on reads: Campaign AI is scripted; multiplayer adds light prediction
Variance2 vs 2
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
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.

