head to head
vs
Curse of the Dead GodsvsDiRT 4
Curse of the Dead Gods leans Execution (Practiced Mastery); DiRT 4 leans Execution (Pure Mechanics).
Curse of the Dead GodsDiRT 4
Axis by axis
Execution8 vs 8
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 1
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance5 vs 4
Curse of the Dead Gods leans harder on variance: Curse rolls and room drops swing run identity.
Optimization6 vs 5
Curse of the Dead Gods leans harder on optimization: Build paths and curse stacking reward planning.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.