head to head
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Lies of PvsThe Surge 2
Lies of P leans Execution (Pure Mechanics); The Surge 2 leans Execution (Practiced Mastery).
Lies of PThe Surge 2
Axis by axis
Execution9 vs 8
Lies of P leans harder on execution: Perfect-guard timing window punishes errors
Reads1 vs 1
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance1 vs 1
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization6 vs 7
The Surge 2 leans harder on optimization: Implant builds and limb-targeting routing key
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.