head to head
vs
Destiny 2vsMiddle-earth: Shadow of War
Destiny 2 leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); Middle-earth: Shadow of War leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
Destiny 2Middle-earth: Shadow of War
Axis by axis
Execution6 vs 5
Destiny 2 leans harder on execution: Gunplay matters but raids forgive mechanics.
Reads2 vs 1
Destiny 2 leans harder on reads: PvE is scripted; Crucible has light adaptation.
Variance5 vs 4
Destiny 2 leans harder on variance: Loot drops and rolls drive the chase.
Optimization8 vs 7
Destiny 2 leans harder on optimization: Build crafting, mods, and damage rotations dominate.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.