head to head
vs
Prototype 2vsStreets of Rage 4
Prototype 2 leans Execution (Practiced Mastery); Streets of Rage 4 leans Execution (Practiced Mastery).
Prototype 2Streets of Rage 4
Axis by axis
Execution6 vs 7
Streets of Rage 4 leans harder on execution: Precise combo strings, parry timing, and star-move usage are decisive
Reads1 vs 2
Streets of Rage 4 leans harder on reads: Enemies use scripted attack patterns; no adaptive opponent
Variance2 vs 2
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization5 vs 5
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.