head to head
vs
CarnivoresvsSons of the Forest
Carnivores leans Execution (Twitch Chaos); Sons of the Forest leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
CarnivoresSons of the Forest
Axis by axis
Execution5 vs 4
Carnivores leans harder on execution: One calm accurate shot under pressure decides the hunt
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance5 vs 4
Carnivores leans harder on variance: Animal positions and wanderings are unknown each hunt
Optimization5 vs 6
Sons of the Forest leans harder on optimization: Base construction and resource routing reward systematic planning
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.