head to head
vs
Destruction Derby 2vsNeed for Speed: Rivals
Destruction Derby 2 leans Execution (Pure Mechanics); Need for Speed: Rivals leans Execution (Pure Mechanics).
Destruction Derby 2Need for Speed: Rivals
Axis by axis
Execution7 vs 7
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 2
Need for Speed: Rivals leans harder on reads: AllDrive mixes human cops and racers in
Variance4 vs 3
Destruction Derby 2 leans harder on variance: Pile-ups and damage cascades are highly unpredictable.
Optimization4 vs 4
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.