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Vampire: The Masquerade - BloodlinesvsVaporum

Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Vaporum leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).

EXECUTION3 /10READS1 /10VARIANCE2 /10OPTIMIZATION7 /10
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Axis by axis

Execution3 vs 3

Even - both lean on execution about the same.

Reads1 vs 0

Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines leans harder on reads: Scripted NPCs

Variance2 vs 2

Even - both lean on variance about the same.

Optimization7 vs 8

Vaporum leans harder on optimization: Gear loadouts, rig builds and puzzle solutions are the 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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