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The Outer WorldsvsValkyrie Profile: Lenneth
The Outer Worlds leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
The Outer WorldsValkyrie Profile: Lenneth
Axis by axis
Execution3 vs 3
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 0
The Outer Worlds leans harder on reads: Scripted enemies
Variance2 vs 2
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization7 vs 8
Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth leans harder on optimization: Einherjar management and the A-ending route reward deep planning
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.