head to head
vs
Black MesavsStrider 2
Black Mesa leans Execution (Practiced Mastery); Strider 2 leans Execution (Practiced Mastery).
Black MesaStrider 2
Axis by axis
Execution6 vs 7
Strider 2 leans harder on execution: Fast acrobatic slashing and boss dodges demand sharp inputs
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 1
Black Mesa leans harder on variance: Minor enemy placement surprises first run
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.