head to head
vs
Dead IslandvsFriday the 13th
Dead Island leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); Friday the 13th leans Execution (Practiced Mastery).
Dead IslandFriday the 13th
Axis by axis
Execution5 vs 5
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance3 vs 4
Friday the 13th leans harder on variance: Where Jason strikes next is hidden information each cycle
Optimization6 vs 5
Dead Island leans harder on optimization: weapon mods and skill builds carry late game
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.