head to head
vs
Arma 3vsMarathon
Arma 3 leans Execution (Grand Arena); Marathon leans Execution (Competitive PvP).
Arma 3Marathon
Axis by axis
Execution8 vs 8
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads7 vs 7
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance4 vs 5
Marathon leans harder on variance: Loot spawns and unseen squads create hidden information
Optimization6 vs 5
Arma 3 leans harder on optimization: Loadout planning and tactics solvable
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.