head to head
vs
Hades IIvsWindrose
Hades II leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); Windrose leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
Hades IIWindrose
Axis by axis
Execution6 vs 6
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 1
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance5 vs 4
Hades II leans harder on variance: Boon offerings and room layouts randomized each run.
Optimization8 vs 7
Hades II leans harder on optimization: Build crafting around boon synergies and weapon aspects dominates.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.