head to head
vs
Mortal Kombat GoldvsStreet Fighter X Tekken
Mortal Kombat Gold leans Execution (Competitive PvP); Street Fighter X Tekken leans Execution (Grand Arena).
Mortal Kombat GoldStreet Fighter X Tekken
Axis by axis
Execution8 vs 8
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads7 vs 7
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 1
Mortal Kombat Gold leans harder on variance: Little randomness; outcomes are skill-driven
Optimization5 vs 6
Street Fighter X Tekken leans harder on optimization: Gem loadouts and team synergy add a builder layer
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.