head to head
vs
AtomfallvsStarfield
Atomfall leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); Starfield leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
AtomfallStarfield
Axis by axis
Execution5 vs 5
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 1
Starfield leans harder on reads: Scripted NPC AI patterns
Variance3 vs 3
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization6 vs 7
Starfield leans harder on optimization: Ship building, outpost, perk routing
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.