head to head
vs
Curious Expedition 2vsThe Long Dark
Curious Expedition 2 leans Optimization (Systems & Chaos); The Long Dark leans Optimization (Systems & Chaos).
Curious Expedition 2The Long Dark
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 2
The Long Dark leans harder on execution: Rifle aim and wolf struggles need minimal twitch
Reads1 vs 0
Curious Expedition 2 leans harder on reads: Encounters scripted/random, no adaptive opponent
Variance6 vs 6
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.