head to head
vs
The Elder Scrolls IV: OblivionvsThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
The Elder Scrolls IV: OblivionThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Axis by axis
Execution3 vs 4
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt leans harder on execution: Combat timing matters but generous dodges forgive sloppy play.
Reads1 vs 1
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 2
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization7 vs 6
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion leans harder on optimization: Skill leveling, spell crafting, exploit-prone builds
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.