head to head
vs
FlatOut 2vsMayhem Brawler
FlatOut 2 leans Execution (Pure Mechanics); Mayhem Brawler leans Execution (Pure Mechanics).
FlatOut 2Mayhem Brawler
Axis by axis
Execution7 vs 7
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 2
Mayhem Brawler leans harder on reads: Enemies follow scripted attack patterns, not adapting
Variance3 vs 2
FlatOut 2 leans harder on variance: Crash physics and track debris vary every race
Optimization4 vs 4
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.