head to head
vs
Custom RobovsNew World: Aeternum
Custom Robo leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); New World: Aeternum leans Execution (Practiced Mastery).
Custom RoboNew World: Aeternum
Axis by axis
Execution6 vs 7
New World: Aeternum leans harder on execution: Active dodge-block-aim combat demands real twitch skill
Reads4 vs 4
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance1 vs 3
New World: Aeternum leans harder on variance: Gear drops add variance but crafting reduces reliance on RNG
Optimization7 vs 6
Custom Robo leans harder on optimization: Building synergistic loadouts from 200 parts is half the game
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.