head to head
vs
Rogue LegacyvsSpelunky Classic
Rogue Legacy leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); Spelunky Classic leans Execution (Twitch Chaos).
Rogue LegacySpelunky Classic
Axis by axis
Execution5 vs 7
Spelunky Classic leans harder on execution: precise platforming and combat under pressure
Reads0 vs 1
Spelunky Classic leans harder on reads: no adaptive opponent, monsters are scripted/random
Variance5 vs 7
Spelunky Classic leans harder on variance: procedurally generated levels every run
Optimization6 vs 7
Spelunky Classic leans harder on optimization: item knowledge and route strategy converge with mastery
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.