head to head
vs
NiohvsThe Surge 2
Nioh leans Execution (Practiced Mastery); The Surge 2 leans Execution (Practiced Mastery).
NiohThe Surge 2
Axis by axis
Execution9 vs 8
Nioh leans harder on execution: Stance and ki-pulse timing demand inputs
Reads1 vs 1
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 1
Nioh leans harder on variance: Loot affix rolls
Optimization7 vs 7
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.