head to head
vs
Dave the DivervsGrounded
Dave the Diver leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Grounded leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
Dave the DiverGrounded
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 5
Grounded leans harder on execution: Bug combat demands precise dodge timing and weapon choice
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance4 vs 4
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization7 vs 6
Dave the Diver leans harder on optimization: restaurant economy and gear upgrades drive progress
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.