head to head
vs
DownwellvsGalak-Z: The Dimensional
Downwell leans Execution (Pure Mechanics); Galak-Z: The Dimensional leans Execution (Pure Mechanics).
DownwellGalak-Z: The Dimensional
Axis by axis
Execution8 vs 8
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 1
Galak-Z: The Dimensional leans harder on reads: Pirate AI feints feel clever but stays mappable
Variance4 vs 5
Galak-Z: The Dimensional leans harder on variance: Procedural missions and salvage drops vary seasons
Optimization4 vs 4
Even - both lean on optimization about the same.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.