head to head
vs
Original WarvsTerraria
Original War leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Terraria leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Original WarTerraria
Axis by axis
Execution3 vs 4
Terraria leans harder on execution: Boss fights require dodging and aim under pressure.
Reads1 vs 0
Original War leans harder on reads: Mostly single-player; campaign AI fixed
Variance3 vs 3
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
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.