head to head
vs
Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean MachinevsElite Dangerous
Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); Elite Dangerous leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean MachineElite Dangerous
Axis by axis
Execution6 vs 6
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads2 vs 2
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance4 vs 3
Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine leans harder on variance: Random bean colours shape every match
Optimization7 vs 8
Elite Dangerous leans harder on optimization: Ship build, trade routes, engineering grind
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.