head to head
vs
Metal Gear SurvivevsNeighbours from Hell
Metal Gear Survive leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Neighbours from Hell leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Metal Gear SurviveNeighbours from Hell
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 3
Metal Gear Survive leans harder on execution: Spear-and-fence combat is deliberate, not twitchy
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance3 vs 2
Metal Gear Survive leans harder on variance: Dust exploration hides resources until scouted
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.