head to head
vs
Blacklight: RetributionvsQuake 4
Blacklight: Retribution leans Execution (Pure Mechanics); Quake 4 leans Execution (Pure Mechanics).
Blacklight: RetributionQuake 4
Axis by axis
Execution8 vs 8
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads5 vs 5
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance3 vs 2
Blacklight: Retribution leans harder on variance: HRV reveals everyone, but loadout matchups stay opaque
Optimization5 vs 4
Blacklight: Retribution leans harder on optimization: Deep weapon customization rewards build optimization
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.