head to head
vs
Lies of PvsNioh
Lies of P leans Execution (Pure Mechanics); Nioh leans Execution (Practiced Mastery).
Lies of PNioh
Axis by axis
Execution9 vs 9
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 1
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance1 vs 2
Nioh leans harder on variance: Loot affix rolls
Optimization6 vs 7
Nioh leans harder on optimization: Build crafting and stance routing reward 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.