head to head
vs
Dead HordevsRage
Dead Horde leans Execution (Practiced Mastery); Rage leans Execution (Practiced Mastery).
Dead HordeRage
Axis by axis
Execution6 vs 6
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 1
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance3 vs 2
Dead Horde leans harder on variance: Spawn directions add some unpredictability
Optimization4 vs 5
Rage leans harder on optimization: Crafting, ammo economy, and wingstick usage reward planning.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.