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Torment: Tides of Numenera leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Wizard101 leans Optimization (Systems & Chaos).

EXECUTION1 /10READS1 /10VARIANCE4 /10OPTIMIZATION7 /10
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Execution1 vs 1

Even - both lean on execution about the same.

Reads1 vs 2

Wizard101 leans harder on reads: Ranked PvP adds modest human prediction

Variance4 vs 5

Wizard101 leans harder on variance: Card draws and accuracy fizzles randomise duels

Optimization7 vs 7

Even - both lean on optimization about the same.

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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