head to head
vs
Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret KeyvsNo Man's Sky
Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); No Man's Sky leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret KeyNo Man's Sky
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 3
No Man's Sky leans harder on execution: Light shooter and flight inputs
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance3 vs 3
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization9 vs 8
Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key leans harder on optimization: deep alchemy crafting system optimization
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.