head to head
vs
Risk of RainvsSpelunky 2
Risk of Rain leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); Spelunky 2 leans Execution (Twitch Chaos).
Risk of RainSpelunky 2
Axis by axis
Execution6 vs 8
Spelunky 2 leans harder on execution: Precise platforming, whip timing, bomb throws under pressure.
Reads0 vs 1
Spelunky 2 leans harder on reads: Enemies follow scripted patterns; no adaptive opponent.
Variance6 vs 7
Spelunky 2 leans harder on variance: Procedural levels, item drops, shopkeeper triggers gate runs.
Optimization7 vs 6
Risk of Rain leans harder on optimization: Item stacking and time-pressure routing is solvable.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.