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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion RemasteredvsThe Outer Worlds

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Outer Worlds leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).

EXECUTION3 /10READS1 /10VARIANCE1 /10OPTIMIZATION7 /10
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion RemasteredThe Outer Worlds

Axis by axis

Execution3 vs 3

Even - both lean on execution about the same.

Reads1 vs 1

Even - both lean on reads about the same.

Variance1 vs 2

The Outer Worlds leans harder on variance: Loot rolls, dialogue check variance

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 IV: Oblivion Remastered

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The Outer Worlds