head to head
vs
MoonlightervsSail Forth
Moonlighter leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Sail Forth leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
MoonlighterSail Forth
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 4
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 1
Sail Forth leans harder on reads: Enemy ships scripted, no adaptive opponent
Variance4 vs 4
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization7 vs 6
Moonlighter leans harder on optimization: Price discovery and shop economy are the real game
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.