head to head
vs
NEO ScavengervsPokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky
NEO Scavenger leans Optimization (Systems & Chaos); Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky leans Optimization (Systems & Chaos).
NEO ScavengerPokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 1
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance7 vs 6
NEO Scavenger leans harder on variance: Brutal random encounters, loot, and infections
Optimization8 vs 7
NEO Scavenger leans harder on optimization: Skill picks, crafting knowledge, and risk management
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.