head to head
vs
Core KeepervsCult of the Lamb
Core Keeper leans Optimization (Systems & Chaos); Cult of the Lamb leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Core KeeperCult of the Lamb
Axis by axis
Execution3 vs 4
Cult of the Lamb leans harder on execution: Roguelite combat needs decent dodges.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance5 vs 4
Core Keeper leans harder on variance: World seed, ore placement, and loot drops are randomised
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.