head to head
vs
Hogwarts LegacyvsMass Effect 2
Hogwarts Legacy leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); Mass Effect 2 leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Hogwarts LegacyMass Effect 2
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 4
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 1
Mass Effect 2 leans harder on reads: Squadmates and enemies follow scripted AI
Variance1 vs 1
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization6 vs 7
Mass Effect 2 leans harder on optimization: Loyalty routing and build planning dominate
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.