head to head
vs
Dota 2vsHeroes of Newerth
Dota 2 leans Optimization (Grand Arena); Heroes of Newerth leans Optimization (Grand Arena).
Dota 2Heroes of Newerth
Axis by axis
Execution6 vs 7
Heroes of Newerth leans harder on execution: Last-hitting, denies, and fight micro
Reads8 vs 7
Dota 2 leans harder on reads: Drafts and ganks revolve around adaptive opponents.
Variance4 vs 3
Dota 2 leans harder on variance: Crits, bashes, and bounty runes add noise.
Optimization9 vs 8
Dota 2 leans harder on optimization: Item builds, timings, and lane theory are deep.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.