head to head
vs
RidervsSkate 2
Rider leans Execution (Pure Mechanics); Skate 2 leans Execution (Pure Mechanics).
RiderSkate 2
Axis by axis
Execution8 vs 8
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 1
Rider leans harder on variance: Procedural tracks add some unpredictability
Optimization3 vs 4
Skate 2 leans harder on optimization: Spot selection and line planning improve scores
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.