head to head
vs
Dave the DivervsSail Forth
Dave the Diver leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Sail Forth leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
Dave the DiverSail Forth
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 4
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 1
Sail Forth leans harder on reads: Enemy ships scripted, no adaptive opponent
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.