head to head
vs
F-Zero XvsTyrian 2000
F-Zero X leans Execution (Pure Mechanics); Tyrian 2000 leans Execution (Pure Mechanics).
F-Zero XTyrian 2000
Axis by axis
Execution8 vs 8
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 0
F-Zero X leans harder on reads: Rival AI is non-adaptive
Variance1 vs 2
Tyrian 2000 leans harder on variance: Hidden secrets and drop rolls
Optimization5 vs 5
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.