head to head
vs
Brute ForcevsStreets of Rage 4
Brute Force leans Execution (Practiced Mastery); Streets of Rage 4 leans Execution (Practiced Mastery).
Brute ForceStreets of Rage 4
Axis by axis
Execution6 vs 7
Streets of Rage 4 leans harder on execution: Precise combo strings, parry timing, and star-move usage are decisive
Reads2 vs 2
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 2
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization4 vs 5
Streets of Rage 4 leans harder on optimization: Character selection, route sequencing, and score management reward study
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.