head to head
vs
BardbarianvsTerraria
Bardbarian leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Terraria leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
BardbarianTerraria
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 4
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 0
Bardbarian leans harder on reads: Enemy waves are scripted, not adaptive
Variance3 vs 3
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization7 vs 8
Terraria leans harder on optimization: Gear progression and arena prep solve every boss.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.