Well SH3 was an experience sim thus graphics play a big part but DW is more like a task sim(functionality sim) so 3D graphics take a back seat.
Comparing DW to SH3 is like comparing a book to a voice recording. They are of different type of simulation.
It doesn't mean DW sucks though at times it could be more tense than the moments in SH3.
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