head to head
vs
AladdinvsGravel
Aladdin leans Execution (Pure Mechanics); Gravel leans Execution (Pure Mechanics).
AladdinGravel
Axis by axis
Execution7 vs 7
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 1
Gravel leans harder on reads: AI drivers follow racing lines; online rivals add slight prediction
Variance2 vs 1
Aladdin leans harder on variance: Some randomness in enemy placement and drops.
Optimization4 vs 4
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.