head to head
vs
BorderlandsvsChernobylite
Borderlands leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); Chernobylite leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
BorderlandsChernobylite
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.
Variance4 vs 3
Borderlands leans harder on variance: Procedural loot drops gate your power
Optimization6 vs 7
Chernobylite leans harder on optimization: Base building, companion management and resource planning dominate
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.