head to head
vs
BastionvsEverspace 2
Bastion leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); Everspace 2 leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
BastionEverspace 2
Axis by axis
Execution5 vs 6
Everspace 2 leans harder on execution: Twitch dogfighting remains the moment-to-moment test
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 2
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization6 vs 7
Everspace 2 leans harder on optimization: Builds, gear tiers, and puzzle-filled exploration
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.