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The Charnel House Trilogy leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action leans Optimization (Light / Casual).

EXECUTION0 /10READS1 /10VARIANCE1 /10OPTIMIZATION4 /10
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Axis by axis

Execution0 vs 0

Even - both lean on execution about the same.

Reads1 vs 0

The Charnel House Trilogy leans harder on reads: Scripted characters, nothing adapts to you

Variance1 vs 1

Even - both lean on variance about the same.

Optimization4 vs 3

The Charnel House Trilogy leans harder on optimization: Solving inventory puzzles is the only system

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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