head to head
vs
GroundedvsMetro 2033
Grounded leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); Metro 2033 leans Execution (Practiced Mastery).
GroundedMetro 2033
Axis by axis
Execution5 vs 5
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance4 vs 3
Grounded leans harder on variance: Creature spawn and loot drops carry session-level randomness
Optimization6 vs 5
Grounded leans harder on optimization: Base placement, gear progression, and creature weaknesses are solvable
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.