head to head
vs
Champions of NorrathvsDead Rising 2
Champions of Norrath leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); Dead Rising 2 leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
Champions of NorrathDead Rising 2
Axis by axis
Execution5 vs 5
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 0
Champions of Norrath leans harder on reads: Monsters swarm on simple scripts
Variance4 vs 3
Champions of Norrath leans harder on variance: Random loot drops drive progression
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.