head to head
vs
Karate ChampvsResistance 2
Karate Champ leans Execution (Competitive PvP); Resistance 2 leans Execution (Pure Mechanics).
Karate ChampResistance 2
Axis by axis
Execution7 vs 7
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads5 vs 4
Karate Champ leans harder on reads: Versus mode rewards predicting the other player's next strike
Variance1 vs 1
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization3 vs 4
Resistance 2 leans harder on optimization: Exotic weapon choice and class co-op roles add planning
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.