head to head
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DREDGEvsThe Survivalists
DREDGE leans Optimization (Systems & Chaos); The Survivalists leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
DREDGEThe Survivalists
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 3
The Survivalists leans harder on execution: Light timing-based combat with a parry; forgiving overall.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance4 vs 4
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization6 vs 7
The Survivalists leans harder on optimization: Monkey task automation and crafting chains are the real game.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.