head to head
vs
BrotatovsSubterrain
Brotato leans Optimization (Systems & Chaos); Subterrain leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
BrotatoSubterrain
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 4
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 1
Subterrain leans harder on reads: Mutant enemies are scripted, not modeling you
Variance6 vs 5
Brotato leans harder on variance: Item and weapon rolls dominate runs.
Optimization8 vs 8
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.