head to head
vs
Arx FatalisvsTerraria
Arx Fatalis leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Terraria leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Arx FatalisTerraria
Axis by axis
Execution5 vs 4
Arx Fatalis leans harder on execution: Gesture-based spell drawing and melee timing require practiced inputs
Reads1 vs 0
Arx Fatalis leans harder on reads: Dungeon creatures follow scripted aggro with no player profiling
Variance3 vs 3
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization8 vs 8
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.