head to head
vs
A Plague Tale: RequiemvsPortal Knights
A Plague Tale: Requiem leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); Portal Knights leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
A Plague Tale: RequiemPortal Knights
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 4
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 3
Portal Knights leans harder on variance: Random island layouts and loot drops
Optimization5 vs 6
Portal Knights leans harder on optimization: Class builds and gear crafting pace progression
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.