head to head
vs
Mass Effect 2vsThe Outer Worlds
Mass Effect 2 leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Outer Worlds leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Mass Effect 2The Outer Worlds
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 3
Mass Effect 2 leans harder on execution: Cover shooter inputs, forgiving on normal
Reads1 vs 1
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance1 vs 2
The Outer Worlds leans harder on variance: Loot rolls, dialogue check variance
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.