head to head
vs
BastionvsWayfinder
Bastion leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); Wayfinder leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
BastionWayfinder
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
Wayfinder leans harder on variance: Loot rolls and echo drops gate progression randomly
Optimization6 vs 7
Wayfinder leans harder on optimization: Build crafting and farming routes are the real long game
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.