head to head
vs
Ion FuryvsSerious Sam: The First Encounter
Ion Fury leans Execution (Pure Mechanics); Serious Sam: The First Encounter leans Execution (Pure Mechanics).
Ion FurySerious Sam: The First Encounter
Axis by axis
Execution8 vs 8
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance3 vs 2
Ion Fury leans harder on variance: Level secrets and enemy ambushes are hidden on first run
Optimization5 vs 4
Ion Fury leans harder on optimization: Ammo conservation and alternate-fire choices reward systematic play
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.