head to head
vs
Cyberpunk 2077vsYs Seven
Cyberpunk 2077 leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); Ys Seven leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
Cyberpunk 2077Ys Seven
Axis by axis
Execution5 vs 6
Ys Seven leans harder on execution: Flash-guard timing rewards quick reactions.
Reads1 vs 1
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 1
Cyberpunk 2077 leans harder on variance: Loot tiers and crafting rolls add light randomness.
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.