head to head
vs
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Special EditionvsThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Special Edition leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Special EditionThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 4
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 1
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt leans harder on reads: Enemies use fixed AI behaviours; no adaptation.
Variance2 vs 2
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization7 vs 6
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Special Edition leans harder on optimization: Perk, crafting and stealth-archer loops trivially solve combat
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.