head to head
vs
Mad MaxvsThe Punisher
Mad Max leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); The Punisher leans Execution (Practiced Mastery).
Mad MaxThe Punisher
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 5
The Punisher leans harder on execution: Aim and cover use demand moderate shooter hands
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance1 vs 1
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization5 vs 4
Mad Max leans harder on optimization: Magnum Opus upgrades and stronghold routing
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.