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The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind cover artvsYakuza: Like a Dragon cover art

The Elder Scrolls III: MorrowindvsYakuza: Like a Dragon

The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Yakuza: Like a Dragon leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).

EXECUTION2 /10READS0 /10VARIANCE3 /10OPTIMIZATION7 /10
The Elder Scrolls III: MorrowindYakuza: Like a Dragon

Axis by axis

Execution2 vs 2

Even - both lean on execution about the same.

Reads0 vs 1

Yakuza: Like a Dragon leans harder on reads: Scripted enemies

Variance3 vs 3

Even - both lean on variance about the same.

Optimization7 vs 8

Yakuza: Like a Dragon leans harder on optimization: Job mastery and party-build routing central

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

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Yakuza: Like a Dragon