Building comparison
head to head
DOOM (2016)vsVector
DOOM (2016) asks more than Vector, and the gap is optimization.
DOOM (2016)
Execution · Pure Mechanics
Push-forward arena FPS where movement and aim are the whole game.
Vector
Execution · Pure Mechanics
Timing parkour inputs through fixed chase levels with escalating precision.
DOOM (2016) leans Execution (Pure Mechanics); Vector leans Execution (Pure Mechanics).
DOOM (2016)Vector
Axis by axis
Execution8 vs 7
DOOM (2016) leans a little harder on execution, though the gap is small.
DOOM (2016)
Aim, movement, glory-kill timing all peak.
Vector
Precise swipe timing on parkour tricks decides every chase
Reads1 vs 0
DOOM (2016) leans a little harder on reads, though the gap is small.
DOOM (2016)
Demons scripted attack patterns.
Vector
The pursuing hunter is fully scripted
Variance1 vs 0
DOOM (2016) leans a little harder on variance, though the gap is small.
DOOM (2016)
Minimal encounter randomness.
Vector
Levels are fixed with nothing random
Optimization5 vs 3
DOOM (2016) leans clearly harder on optimization.
DOOM (2016)
Rune and weapon mod picks meaningful.
Vector
Learning trick placements per level maximises scores
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.