head to head
vs
BastionvsChernobylite
Bastion leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); Chernobylite leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
BastionChernobylite
Axis by axis
Execution5 vs 5
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 3
Chernobylite leans harder on variance: Mission events and world states shift between days
Optimization6 vs 7
Chernobylite leans harder on optimization: Base building, companion management and resource planning dominate
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.