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Sword Coast LegendsvsThe Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind

Sword Coast Legends leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).

EXECUTION2 /10READS1 /10VARIANCE4 /10OPTIMIZATION7 /10
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Axis by axis

Execution2 vs 2

Even - both lean on execution about the same.

Reads1 vs 0

Sword Coast Legends leans harder on reads: All enemy scripted AI follows basic aggro and patrol routines

Variance4 vs 3

Sword Coast Legends leans harder on variance: DM-mode content generation introduces unknown-information encounters

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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The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind