head to head
vs
Death StrandingvsFaces of War
Death Stranding leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Faces of War leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Death StrandingFaces of War
Axis by axis
Execution3 vs 3
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 2
Faces of War leans harder on reads: AI and human opponents shift tactics somewhat
Variance3 vs 3
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization7 vs 8
Faces of War leans harder on optimization: squad tactics and mission planning deep
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.