head to head
vs
Marvel RivalsvsSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
Marvel Rivals leans Execution (Grand Arena); Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS leans Execution (Competitive PvP).
Marvel RivalsSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
Axis by axis
Execution8 vs 8
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads7 vs 7
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance3 vs 2
Marvel Rivals leans harder on variance: Map and team comp roll affects
Optimization6 vs 5
Marvel Rivals leans harder on optimization: Hero synergies and team-up combos deep
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.