head to head
vs
Red Dead Redemption 2vsThe Lord of the Rings: War in the North
Red Dead Redemption 2 leans Execution (Practiced Mastery); The Lord of the Rings: War in the North leans Execution (Practiced Mastery).
Red Dead Redemption 2The Lord of the Rings: War in the North
Axis by axis
Execution5 vs 5
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 0
Red Dead Redemption 2 leans harder on reads: Enemies use scripted AI patterns, not adaptation.
Variance2 vs 2
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization4 vs 5
The Lord of the Rings: War in the North leans harder on optimization: Class skill trees and co-op role gearing
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.