head to head
vs
Deus ExvsRisk of Rain 2
Deus Ex leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Risk of Rain 2 leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Deus ExRisk of Rain 2
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 5
Risk of Rain 2 leans harder on execution: Aim and movement matter under escalating swarm pressure.
Reads1 vs 0
Deus Ex leans harder on reads: NPCs follow scripted patrol routes, not adaptive modelling
Variance3 vs 5
Risk of Rain 2 leans harder on variance: Item drops and stage selection randomized each run.
Optimization9 vs 9
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.