head to head
vs
Dino Crisis 2vsRise of the Tomb Raider
Dino Crisis 2 leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); Rise of the Tomb Raider leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
Dino Crisis 2Rise of the Tomb Raider
Axis by axis
Execution5 vs 5
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance3 vs 2
Dino Crisis 2 leans harder on variance: Spawns are largely predictable once a route is learned
Optimization7 vs 6
Dino Crisis 2 leans harder on optimization: Combo-point economy and shop upgrades reward optimal play
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.