head to head
vs
Brain LordvsValheim
Brain Lord leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Valheim leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Brain LordValheim
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 4
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance1 vs 2
Valheim leans harder on variance: World seed and biome layout introduce mild randomness.
Optimization7 vs 8
Valheim leans harder on optimization: Gear progression and base infrastructure define progress.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.