head to head
vs
AnthemvsDave the Diver
Anthem leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); Dave the Diver leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
AnthemDave the Diver
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.
Variance4 vs 4
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization6 vs 7
Dave the Diver leans harder on optimization: restaurant economy and gear upgrades drive progress
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.