head to head
vs
Die by the SwordvsSonic Unleashed
Die by the Sword leans Execution (Pure Mechanics); Sonic Unleashed leans Execution (Practiced Mastery).
Die by the SwordSonic Unleashed
Axis by axis
Execution7 vs 7
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 0
Die by the Sword leans harder on reads: Multiplayer duels exist but AI foes are scripted
Variance1 vs 1
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization4 vs 5
Sonic Unleashed leans harder on optimization: S-rank routes and Werehog combat upgrades are solvable
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.