head to head
vs
FlatOut 2vsRogue Aces
FlatOut 2 leans Execution (Pure Mechanics); Rogue Aces leans Execution (Pure Mechanics).
FlatOut 2Rogue Aces
Axis by axis
Execution7 vs 8
Rogue Aces leans harder on execution: Precise dogfighting maneuvers and aim define survival
Reads1 vs 3
Rogue Aces leans harder on reads: Enemy pilots act scripted, minimal real prediction
Variance3 vs 4
Rogue Aces leans harder on variance: Roguelike spawns and mission rolls add randomness
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.