head to head
vs
BastionvsELEX
Bastion leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); ELEX leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
BastionELEX
Axis by axis
Execution5 vs 5
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 1
ELEX leans harder on reads: Scripted enemy AI
Variance2 vs 2
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization6 vs 7
ELEX leans harder on optimization: Faction, attribute, and gear planning critical
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.