head to head
vs
BastionvsYakuza Kiwami 2
Bastion leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); Yakuza Kiwami 2 leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
BastionYakuza Kiwami 2
Axis by axis
Execution5 vs 5
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 1
Yakuza Kiwami 2 leans harder on reads: Enemies follow fixed aggression scripts.
Variance2 vs 1
Bastion leans harder on variance: Minor loot variance.
Optimization6 vs 6
Even - both lean on optimization about the same.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.