head to head
vs
BastionvsMetro 2033
Bastion leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); Metro 2033 leans Execution (Practiced Mastery).
BastionMetro 2033
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
Metro 2033 leans harder on variance: hidden moral points and supplies first run
Optimization6 vs 5
Bastion leans harder on optimization: Weapon and idol builds reward planning.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.