head to head
vs
R.E.P.O.vsShadows of Doubt
R.E.P.O. leans Variance (Systems & Chaos); Shadows of Doubt leans Variance (Systems & Chaos).
R.E.P.O.Shadows of Doubt
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 3
R.E.P.O. leans harder on execution: Physics-based carrying of fragile loot punishes clumsy hands
Reads1 vs 0
R.E.P.O. leans harder on reads: Monsters follow randomised scripts, not adaptive minds
Variance7 vs 8
Shadows of Doubt leans harder on variance: Seeing the killer's identity instantly solves every case
Optimization5 vs 6
Shadows of Doubt leans harder on optimization: Cross-referencing databases and evidence routes is systematic deduction
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.