head to head
vs
FlatOut 2vsSkyDrift
FlatOut 2 leans Execution (Pure Mechanics); SkyDrift leans Execution (Pure Mechanics).
FlatOut 2SkyDrift
Axis by axis
Execution7 vs 7
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 2
SkyDrift leans harder on reads: Online dogfight racing allows light opponent prediction
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.