head to head
vs
Halo 3vsStandoff 2
Halo 3 leans Execution (Pure Mechanics); Standoff 2 leans Execution (Competitive PvP).
Halo 3Standoff 2
Axis by axis
Execution8 vs 8
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads5 vs 6
Standoff 2 leans harder on reads: Human opponents rotate, fake and adapt across rounds
Variance2 vs 2
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization5 vs 4
Halo 3 leans harder on optimization: Power-weapon timers and map control
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.