head to head
vs
Dead IslandvsResident Evil Revelations 2
Dead Island leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); Resident Evil Revelations 2 leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
Dead IslandResident Evil Revelations 2
Axis by axis
Execution5 vs 5
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 1
Resident Evil Revelations 2 leans harder on reads: Scripted enemies and co-op partner; no adaptive opposition.
Variance3 vs 4
Resident Evil Revelations 2 leans harder on variance: First-run scares, unknown layouts, raid mode loot rolls.
Optimization6 vs 6
Even - both lean on optimization about the same.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.