head to head
vs
Horizon Forbidden WestvsOutriders
Horizon Forbidden West leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); Outriders leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
Horizon Forbidden WestOutriders
Axis by axis
Execution5 vs 5
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 1
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 3
Outriders leans harder on variance: Loot rolls gate the build chase
Optimization6 vs 7
Outriders leans harder on optimization: Class builds and mod stacking dominate endgame
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.