head to head
vs
MordhauvsMortal Kombat X
Mordhau leans Execution (Competitive PvP); Mortal Kombat X leans Execution (Grand Arena).
MordhauMortal Kombat X
Axis by axis
Execution9 vs 8
Mordhau leans harder on execution: Drag-and-accel swings are mechanical depth
Reads8 vs 8
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 1
Mordhau leans harder on variance: Very low RNG, near pure skill
Optimization4 vs 6
Mortal Kombat X leans harder on optimization: Variation selection and optimal punish routes require systematic study
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.