head to head
vs
HadesvsNoita
Hades leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); Noita leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
HadesNoita
Axis by axis
Execution7 vs 7
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 0
Hades leans harder on reads: Enemies and bosses use scripted patterns, not adaptation.
Variance5 vs 7
Noita leans harder on variance: Procedural world and wand drops dominate runs.
Optimization8 vs 8
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.