head to head
vs
Crypt of the NecroDancervsNier: Automata
Crypt of the NecroDancer leans Execution (Pure Mechanics); Nier: Automata leans Execution (Practiced Mastery).
Crypt of the NecroDancerNier: Automata
Axis by axis
Execution9 vs 8
Crypt of the NecroDancer leans harder on execution: Rhythm-locked inputs on every beat punish any miss.
Reads0 vs 1
Nier: Automata leans harder on reads: Enemies follow scripted patterns; no adaptive opponent
Variance4 vs 2
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.