head to head
vs
Bleeding EdgevsSplatoon
Bleeding Edge leans Execution (Competitive PvP); Splatoon leans Execution (Competitive PvP).
Bleeding EdgeSplatoon
Axis by axis
Execution6 vs 7
Splatoon leans harder on execution: Aim, swim-form movement and ink management are constant demands
Reads6 vs 6
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance1 vs 2
Splatoon leans harder on variance: Hidden squids in ink create momentary information gaps
Optimization5 vs 5
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.