head to head
vs
Nier: AutomatavsTouhou Koumakyou: The Embodiment of Scarlet Devil
Nier: Automata leans Execution (Practiced Mastery); Touhou Koumakyou: The Embodiment of Scarlet Devil leans Execution (Pure Mechanics).
Nier: AutomataTouhou Koumakyou: The Embodiment of Scarlet Devil
Axis by axis
Execution8 vs 9
Touhou Koumakyou: The Embodiment of Scarlet Devil leans harder on execution: Pixel-perfect weaving through dense bullet curtains decides survival
Reads1 vs 0
Nier: Automata leans harder on reads: Enemies follow scripted patterns; no adaptive opponent
Variance2 vs 2
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization6 vs 6
Even - both lean on optimization about the same.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.