head to head
vs
CulticvsThe Callisto Protocol
Cultic leans Execution (Pure Mechanics); The Callisto Protocol leans Execution (Pure Mechanics).
CulticThe Callisto Protocol
Axis by axis
Execution8 vs 8
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 1
The Callisto Protocol leans harder on reads: Mutants follow telegraphed scripted attack patterns
Variance3 vs 3
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization5 vs 5
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.