head to head
vs
BardbarianvsSilent Hill 2 (2001)
Bardbarian leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Silent Hill 2 (2001) leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
BardbarianSilent Hill 2 (2001)
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 3
Bardbarian leans harder on execution: Movement dodging matters but isn't the lead
Reads1 vs 1
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance3 vs 3
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization7 vs 6
Bardbarian leans harder on optimization: Summoning units and upgrade choices win waves
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.