head to head
vs
Cult of the LambvsUltima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss
Cult of the Lamb leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
Cult of the LambUltima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 5
Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss leans harder on execution: Real-time first-person combat requires active parrying and movement
Reads0 vs 1
Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss leans harder on reads: Monsters run scripted patrol and aggro routines without player modelling
Variance4 vs 4
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
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.