head to head
vs
Devil May Cry 4: Special EditionvsLords of the Fallen
Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition leans Execution (Practiced Mastery); Lords of the Fallen leans Execution (Practiced Mastery).
Devil May Cry 4: Special EditionLords of the Fallen
Axis by axis
Execution8 vs 7
Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition leans harder on execution: Style combos, Exceed timing and dodges demand precise hands
Reads1 vs 1
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance1 vs 1
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization6 vs 7
Lords of the Fallen leans harder on optimization: Builds, lamp routing, and moveset memorization
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.