head to head
vs
Dragon's CrownvsStarfield
Dragon's Crown leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); Starfield leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
Dragon's CrownStarfield
Axis by axis
Execution5 vs 5
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 1
Starfield leans harder on reads: Scripted NPC AI patterns
Variance4 vs 3
Dragon's Crown leans harder on variance: Random loot drops and dungeon variations shape each run's gear
Optimization7 vs 7
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.