head to head
vs
AngbandvsDon't Starve
Angband leans Optimization (Systems & Chaos); Don't Starve leans Variance (Systems & Chaos).
AngbandDon't Starve
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 2
Don't Starve leans harder on execution: Kiting combat is simple but timing matters marginally
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance7 vs 7
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization8 vs 7
Angband leans harder on optimization: Deep knowledge of monsters and item tables wins long-term
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.