head to head
vs
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Special EditionvsWayfinder
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Special Edition leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Wayfinder leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Special EditionWayfinder
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 5
Wayfinder leans harder on execution: Dodging and ability rotations matter but forgive sloppiness
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 3
Wayfinder leans harder on variance: Loot rolls and echo drops gate progression randomly
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.