head to head
vs
Arma 2vsDead Star
Arma 2 leans Execution (Competitive PvP); Dead Star leans Execution (Competitive PvP).
Arma 2Dead Star
Axis by axis
Execution6 vs 7
Dead Star leans harder on execution: Twin-stick ship combat demands aim and dodging precision
Reads5 vs 5
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance4 vs 3
Arma 2 leans harder on variance: Vast terrain hides enemy positions
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.