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The Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimvsValkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).

EXECUTION3 /10READS0 /10VARIANCE2 /10OPTIMIZATION7 /10
The Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimValkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria

Axis by axis

Execution3 vs 4

Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria leans harder on execution: Combo timing and dash positioning in battle

Reads0 vs 0

Even - both lean on reads about the same.

Variance2 vs 2

Even - both lean on variance about the same.

Optimization7 vs 8

Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria leans harder on optimization: Break-mode combos, einherjar builds, and sealstone setups are deep

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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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

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Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria