head to head
vs
Corridor ZvsMetro Exodus
Corridor Z leans Execution (Twitch Chaos); Metro Exodus leans Execution (Practiced Mastery).
Corridor ZMetro Exodus
Axis by axis
Execution5 vs 5
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance4 vs 3
Corridor Z leans harder on variance: random hazard and item placement
Optimization4 vs 5
Metro Exodus leans harder on optimization: crafting, scavenging, and approach 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.