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The Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimvsValkyria Chronicles

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Valkyria Chronicles leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).

EXECUTION3 /10READS0 /10VARIANCE2 /10OPTIMIZATION7 /10
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Axis by axis

Execution3 vs 3

Even - both lean on execution about the same.

Reads0 vs 0

Even - both lean on reads about the same.

Variance2 vs 3

Valkyria Chronicles leans harder on variance: Accuracy rolls and interception fire add noise

Optimization7 vs 8

Valkyria Chronicles leans harder on optimization: Unit positioning, class use, and turn routing dominate

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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