head to head
vs
MagickavsThe Surge
Magicka leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); The Surge leans Execution (Practiced Mastery).
MagickaThe Surge
Axis by axis
Execution6 vs 7
The Surge leans harder on execution: Directional limb-targeting and dodge timing are demanding.
Reads1 vs 1
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 1
Magicka leans harder on variance: Co-op friendly-fire chaos adds unpredictability
Optimization7 vs 7
Even - both lean on optimization about the same.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.