head to head
vs
Dragon's Dogma: Dark ArisenvsThe Evil Within 2
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); The Evil Within 2 leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
Dragon's Dogma: Dark ArisenThe Evil Within 2
Axis by axis
Execution6 vs 6
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 1
The Evil Within 2 leans harder on reads: Enemies are scripted; no adaptive opponent
Variance2 vs 3
The Evil Within 2 leans harder on variance: Collectibles are hidden; minor supply variance in open zones
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.