head to head
vs
MoonlightervsSolar 2
Moonlighter leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Solar 2 leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
MoonlighterSolar 2
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 4
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance4 vs 3
Moonlighter leans harder on variance: Random dungeon layouts and loot rolls
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.