head to head
vs
Colin McRae Rally 3vsSkate 2
Colin McRae Rally 3 leans Execution (Pure Mechanics); Skate 2 leans Execution (Pure Mechanics).
Colin McRae Rally 3Skate 2
Axis by axis
Execution8 vs 8
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 1
Colin McRae Rally 3 leans harder on variance: Mechanical damage and surface conditions add mild chaos
Optimization5 vs 4
Colin McRae Rally 3 leans harder on optimization: Setup tuning and pace-note memorisation cut seconds
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.