head to head
vs
Devil Summoner: Soul HackersvsVampire Survivors
Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Vampire Survivors leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Devil Summoner: Soul HackersVampire Survivors
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 1
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance5 vs 4
Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers leans harder on variance: Loyalty system and negotiation RNG cause real swings.
Optimization8 vs 9
Vampire Survivors leans harder on optimization: Evolution paths and weapon combinations fully solve the run.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.