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The SimsvsUtawarerumono: Mask of Truth

The Sims leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).

EXECUTION1 /10READS0 /10VARIANCE2 /10OPTIMIZATION6 /10
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Axis by axis

Execution1 vs 1

Even - both lean on execution about the same.

Reads0 vs 1

Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth leans harder on reads: Enemy AI follows predictable scripted behaviour

Variance2 vs 2

Even - both lean on variance about the same.

Optimization6 vs 7

Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth leans harder on optimization: Unit positioning, chain attacks and builds are the solvable core

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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