head to head
vs
Once HumanvsSparklite
Once Human leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); Sparklite leans Execution (Practiced Mastery).
Once HumanSparklite
Axis by axis
Execution5 vs 6
Sparklite leans harder on execution: Top-down combat and titan fights demand decent dodge timing
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance5 vs 5
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization7 vs 6
Once Human leans harder on optimization: Scenario tech tree, base construction, and gear crafting are solvable
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.