head to head
vs
PhasmophobiavsX-COM: UFO Defense
Phasmophobia leans Variance (Systems & Chaos); X-COM: UFO Defense leans Optimization (Systems & Chaos).
PhasmophobiaX-COM: UFO Defense
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 1
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 0
Phasmophobia leans harder on reads: Ghost behaviour is randomised, not adaptive to you.
Variance7 vs 6
Phasmophobia leans harder on variance: Ghost type and evidence rolls are hidden each contract.
Optimization6 vs 8
X-COM: UFO Defense leans harder on optimization: Base economy, research order, and tactical doctrine are masterable
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.