head to head
vs
Assassin's Creed ValhallavsThe Pathless
Assassin's Creed Valhalla leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); The Pathless leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
Assassin's Creed ValhallaThe Pathless
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 4
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 0
Assassin's Creed Valhalla leans harder on reads: Enemies scripted and predictable.
Variance2 vs 1
Assassin's Creed Valhalla leans harder on variance: Loot rolls and raid encounters vary mildly.
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.