head to head
vs
Boyfriend DungeonvsGrounded
Boyfriend Dungeon leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); Grounded leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
Boyfriend DungeonGrounded
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 5
Grounded leans harder on execution: Bug combat demands precise dodge timing and weapon choice
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance4 vs 4
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization5 vs 6
Grounded leans harder on optimization: Base placement, gear progression, and creature weaknesses are solvable
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.