head to head
vs
Rogue LegacyvsSteamWorld Dig
Rogue Legacy leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); SteamWorld Dig leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
Rogue LegacySteamWorld Dig
Axis by axis
Execution5 vs 4
Rogue Legacy leans harder on execution: Platformer combat requires reactive dodging and timing
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance5 vs 4
Rogue Legacy leans harder on variance: Heir traits and room layouts introduce run-to-run randomness
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.