head to head
vs
4Story OnlinevsNeverwinter
4Story Online leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Neverwinter leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
4Story OnlineNeverwinter
Axis by axis
Execution3 vs 4
Neverwinter leans harder on execution: Action-combat dodges and rotations, fairly lenient
Reads4 vs 2
4Story Online leans harder on reads: RvR and PvP skirmishes involve human opponents to anticipate
Variance2 vs 3
Neverwinter leans harder on variance: Loot drops and enchant rolls
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.