head to head
vs
EarthBoundvsWolcen: Lords of Mayhem
EarthBound leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
EarthBoundWolcen: Lords of Mayhem
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 3
Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem leans harder on execution: Dodge and aim matter but builds carry harder
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance4 vs 4
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization7 vs 8
Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem leans harder on optimization: Rotating passive wheel and gear theorycraft dominate
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.