head to head
vs
FlatOut 4: Total InsanityvsMicro Machines
FlatOut 4: Total Insanity leans Execution (Pure Mechanics); Micro Machines leans Execution (Pure Mechanics).
FlatOut 4: Total InsanityMicro Machines
Axis by axis
Execution7 vs 7
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads2 vs 3
Micro Machines leans harder on reads: Local multiplayer screen-edge duels reward predicting rivals' lines
Variance3 vs 2
FlatOut 4: Total Insanity leans harder on variance: Crash physics and debris add chaos to every lap
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.