head to head
vs
DesyncvsMetal Slug 3
Desync leans Execution (Pure Mechanics); Metal Slug 3 leans Execution (Pure Mechanics).
DesyncMetal Slug 3
Axis by axis
Execution9 vs 9
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 0
Desync leans harder on reads: Enemies are scripted, not adaptive opponents
Variance2 vs 2
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
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.