head to head
vs
CarnivoresvsState of Decay
Carnivores leans Execution (Twitch Chaos); State of Decay leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
CarnivoresState of Decay
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
State of Decay leans harder on optimization: Base building, resource runs and survivor management are the game
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.