head to head
vs
AstroneervsDefense Grid 2
Astroneer leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Defense Grid 2 leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
AstroneerDefense Grid 2
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 2
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 1
Astroneer leans harder on variance: Planet resource distribution
Optimization8 vs 9
Defense Grid 2 leans harder on optimization: Maze routing and tower economy are a solvable puzzle
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.