head to head
vs
Earth Defense Force 6vsThe Ascent
Earth Defense Force 6 leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); The Ascent leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
Earth Defense Force 6The Ascent
Axis by axis
Execution5 vs 5
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance3 vs 3
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization6 vs 6
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.