head to head
The Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimvsThe Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings - Enhanced Edition
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings - Enhanced Edition leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
The Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimThe Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings - Enhanced Edition
Axis by axis
Execution3 vs 4
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings - Enhanced Edition leans harder on execution: combat timing and dodges matter
Reads0 vs 0
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 V: Skyrim leans harder on optimization: Skill stacking, enchant loops, and exploits are deeply solvable.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.

