head to head
rFactor 2 asks more than DOOM (2016), and the gap is execution.

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

Execution · Pure Mechanics
A simulation-grade racer whose living track surface rewards total car-control mastery.
DOOM (2016) leans Execution (Pure Mechanics); rFactor 2 leans Execution (Pure Mechanics).
rFactor 2 leans clearly harder on execution.
DOOM (2016)
Aim, movement, glory-kill timing all peak.
rFactor 2
Industry-leading tyre model rewards only perfect inputs
rFactor 2 leans a little harder on reads, though the gap is small.
DOOM (2016)
Demons scripted attack patterns.
rFactor 2
Competitive lobbies require some opponent anticipation
rFactor 2 leans a little harder on variance, though the gap is small.
DOOM (2016)
Minimal encounter randomness.
rFactor 2
Live track rubber and weather evolve in non-obvious ways
rFactor 2 leans clearly harder on optimization.
DOOM (2016)
Rune and weapon mod picks meaningful.
rFactor 2
Car setup depth rivals real engineering; fully solvable by experts
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.