head to head
vs
7 Days to DievsTerraTech
7 Days to Die leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); TerraTech leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
7 Days to DieTerraTech
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 4
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 1
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance4 vs 3
7 Days to Die leans harder on variance: World generation and loot rolls randomized.
Optimization7 vs 8
TerraTech leans harder on optimization: Tech design, block synergy and economy dominate outcomes.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.