head to head
vs
FIFA Soccer 13vsTribes 2
FIFA Soccer 13 leans Execution (Competitive PvP); Tribes 2 leans Execution (Pure Mechanics).
FIFA Soccer 13Tribes 2
Axis by axis
Execution7 vs 9
Tribes 2 leans harder on execution: Skiing physics and disc-jumping aim define the skill ceiling
Reads6 vs 6
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance3 vs 2
FIFA Soccer 13 leans harder on variance: First-touch randomness and deflections add chaos
Optimization4 vs 5
Tribes 2 leans harder on optimization: Base assets, vehicles, and route planning reward team strategy
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.