head to head
vs
CairnvsDead Space 3
Cairn leans Execution (Practiced Mastery); Dead Space 3 leans Execution (Practiced Mastery).
CairnDead Space 3
Axis by axis
Execution7 vs 7
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 1
Dead Space 3 leans harder on reads: All enemies scripted; co-op adds coordination not prediction
Variance3 vs 3
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization7 vs 7
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.