head to head
vs
Metin2vsUFO: Aftershock
Metin2 leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); UFO: Aftershock leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Metin2UFO: Aftershock
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 2
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads2 vs 3
UFO: Aftershock leans harder on reads: Alien AI is scripted, not modeling the player
Variance3 vs 4
UFO: Aftershock leans harder on variance: Hidden enemy positions and hit chances add uncertainty
Optimization8 vs 8
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.