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SuikodenvsThe Count Lucanor

Suikoden leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Count Lucanor leans Optimization (Systems & Chaos).

EXECUTION2 /10READS0 /10VARIANCE3 /10OPTIMIZATION7 /10
SuikodenThe Count Lucanor

Axis by axis

Execution2 vs 2

Even - both lean on execution about the same.

Reads0 vs 0

Even - both lean on reads about the same.

Variance3 vs 4

The Count Lucanor leans harder on variance: Unknown castle secrets and endings on a blind run

Optimization7 vs 6

Suikoden leans harder on optimization: 108 Stars recruiting order and rune attachment optimization define efficient runs

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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