head to head
vs
Rivals of AethervsTekken 8
Rivals of Aether leans Reads (Grand Arena); Tekken 8 leans Execution (Grand Arena).
Rivals of AetherTekken 8
Axis by axis
Execution8 vs 9
Tekken 8 leans harder on execution: Just-frame inputs and 3D movement punish sloppy hands.
Reads9 vs 9
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 1
Rivals of Aether leans harder on variance: Stage hazards add minor variance
Optimization6 vs 6
Even - both lean on optimization about the same.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.