head to head
vs
Elite DangerousvsNFL 2010
Elite Dangerous leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); NFL 2010 leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
Elite DangerousNFL 2010
Axis by axis
Execution6 vs 6
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads2 vs 3
NFL 2010 leans harder on reads: play-calling mind games vs opponent
Variance3 vs 3
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization8 vs 7
Elite Dangerous leans harder on optimization: Ship build, trade routes, engineering grind
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.