head to head
vs
Alekhine's GunvsStyx: Master of Shadows
Alekhine's Gun leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Styx: Master of Shadows leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Alekhine's GunStyx: Master of Shadows
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 4
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 1
Styx: Master of Shadows leans harder on reads: Orcs march fixed patrols; no adaptive opponent awareness
Variance3 vs 2
Alekhine's Gun leans harder on variance: First visits hide patrol routines and disguise rules
Optimization8 vs 8
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.