head to head
vs
ArchvalevsShantae and the Pirate's Curse
Archvale leans Execution (Practiced Mastery); Shantae and the Pirate's Curse leans Execution (Practiced Mastery).
ArchvaleShantae and the Pirate's Curse
Axis by axis
Execution7 vs 7
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 1
Archvale leans harder on variance: Loot drops vary mildly between runs
Optimization5 vs 5
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.