head to head
vs
Orcs Must Die! 2vsTerraria
Orcs Must Die! 2 leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Terraria leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Orcs Must Die! 2Terraria
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 4
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 3
Terraria leans harder on variance: World seeds and loot drops randomized.
Optimization8 vs 8
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.