head to head
vs
The Elder Scrolls III: MorrowindvsUltima
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Ultima leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
The Elder Scrolls III: MorrowindUltima
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 1
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind leans harder on execution: Dice-roll combat ignores aim skill
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance3 vs 4
Ultima leans harder on variance: The world's secrets are unknown until mapped by hand
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.