head to head
vs
Cyberpunk 2077vsThe Evil Within 2
Cyberpunk 2077 leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); The Evil Within 2 leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
Cyberpunk 2077The Evil Within 2
Axis by axis
Execution5 vs 6
The Evil Within 2 leans harder on execution: Open-zone combat demands solid aim and positioning
Reads1 vs 1
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 3
The Evil Within 2 leans harder on variance: Collectibles are hidden; minor supply variance in open zones
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.