head to head
Nyan Cat: Lost In Space asks more than DOOM (2016), and the gap is variance.

Execution · Pure Mechanics
Push-forward arena FPS where movement and aim are the whole game.

Execution · Pure Mechanics
An endless arcade runner testing reflexes against scrolling hazards.
DOOM (2016) leans Execution (Pure Mechanics); Nyan Cat: Lost In Space leans Execution (Pure Mechanics).
DOOM (2016) leans a little harder on execution, though the gap is small.
DOOM (2016)
Aim, movement, glory-kill timing all peak.
Nyan Cat: Lost In Space
Precise dodging and platform timing decides survival
DOOM (2016) leans a little harder on reads, though the gap is small.
DOOM (2016)
Demons scripted attack patterns.
Nyan Cat: Lost In Space
No opponent to predict; scripted hazards
Nyan Cat: Lost In Space leans clearly harder on variance.
DOOM (2016)
Minimal encounter randomness.
Nyan Cat: Lost In Space
Procedural obstacle layouts add some unpredictability
DOOM (2016) leans a little harder on optimization, though the gap is small.
DOOM (2016)
Rune and weapon mod picks meaningful.
Nyan Cat: Lost In Space
Upgrade choices and route knowledge improve runs
A matching score does not mean a matching test. Two games can both sit at 10 on execution and demand completely different things of you - which is why the reasoning above matters more than the number beside it.