head to head
vs
DarkwoodvsGuardian Tales
Darkwood leans Variance (Systems & Chaos); Guardian Tales leans Optimization (Systems & Chaos).
DarkwoodGuardian Tales
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 4
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 1
Guardian Tales leans harder on reads: PvE bosses scripted; light async PvP
Variance6 vs 6
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization6 vs 7
Guardian Tales leans harder on optimization: Team comps, gear, and puzzle solutions
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.