head to head
vs
Crypt of the NecroDancervsHellSinker
Crypt of the NecroDancer leans Execution (Pure Mechanics); HellSinker leans Execution (Pure Mechanics).
Crypt of the NecroDancerHellSinker
Axis by axis
Execution9 vs 9
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 1
HellSinker leans harder on reads: Bosses follow fixed scripted patterns, not adapting
Variance4 vs 3
Crypt of the NecroDancer leans harder on variance: Procedural dungeons and item drops add some swing.
Optimization6 vs 6
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.