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Suicide GuyvsThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Suicide Guy leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).

EXECUTION4 /10READS0 /10VARIANCE1 /10OPTIMIZATION7 /10
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Execution4 vs 3

Suicide Guy leans harder on execution: Some platforming, but timing rarely strict

Reads0 vs 0

Even - both lean on reads about the same.

Variance1 vs 2

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim leans harder on variance: Loot tables and leveled lists inject mild randomness.

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.

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