head to head
vs
Destruction Derby 2vsDr. Mario
Destruction Derby 2 leans Execution (Pure Mechanics); Dr. Mario leans Execution (Practiced Mastery).
Destruction Derby 2Dr. Mario
Axis by axis
Execution7 vs 7
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 1
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance4 vs 3
Destruction Derby 2 leans harder on variance: Pile-ups and damage cascades are highly unpredictable.
Optimization4 vs 5
Dr. Mario leans harder on optimization: Chain setups and virus-clearing order follow known patterns
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.