head to head
vs
HadesvsRisk of Rain 2
Hades leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); Risk of Rain 2 leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
HadesRisk of Rain 2
Axis by axis
Execution7 vs 5
Hades leans harder on execution: Dash-attack timing and dodging drive moment-to-moment fights.
Reads1 vs 0
Hades leans harder on reads: Enemies and bosses use scripted patterns, not adaptation.
Variance5 vs 5
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization8 vs 9
Risk of Rain 2 leans harder on optimization: Item stacking and scaling routes dominate run outcomes.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.