head to head
vs
Rally TrophyvsSkate.
Rally Trophy leans Execution (Pure Mechanics); Skate. leans Execution (Pure Mechanics).
Rally TrophySkate.
Axis by axis
Execution9 vs 9
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 0
Rally Trophy leans harder on reads: Time-trial format, no opponent to read
Variance2 vs 2
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization5 vs 4
Rally Trophy leans harder on optimization: Pace-note memorisation and racing lines plan each stage
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.