head to head
vs
For the KingvsNEO Scavenger
For the King leans Variance (Systems & Chaos); NEO Scavenger leans Optimization (Systems & Chaos).
For the KingNEO Scavenger
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 1
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance7 vs 7
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization7 vs 8
NEO Scavenger leans harder on optimization: Skill picks, crafting knowledge, and risk management
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.