head to head
vs
Killer InstinctvsMortal Kombat X
Killer Instinct leans Execution (Competitive PvP); Mortal Kombat X leans Execution (Grand Arena).
Killer InstinctMortal Kombat X
Axis by axis
Execution8 vs 8
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads8 vs 8
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance1 vs 1
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization5 vs 6
Mortal Kombat X leans harder on optimization: Variation selection and optimal punish routes require systematic study
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.