head to head
vs
Assassin's Creed IV: Black FlagvsGround Control
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); Ground Control leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Assassin's Creed IV: Black FlagGround Control
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 4
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads2 vs 3
Ground Control leans harder on reads: Multiplayer rewarded anticipating dropship commitments
Variance2 vs 2
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization6 vs 7
Ground Control leans harder on optimization: Dropship loadout and terrain elevation tactics decide engagements
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.