head to head
vs
GroundedvsMoonlighter
Grounded leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); Moonlighter leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
GroundedMoonlighter
Axis by axis
Execution5 vs 4
Grounded leans harder on execution: Bug combat demands precise dodge timing and weapon choice
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance4 vs 4
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization6 vs 7
Moonlighter leans harder on optimization: Price discovery and shop economy are the real game
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.