head to head
vs
Shadow Hearts: CovenantvsValheim
Shadow Hearts: Covenant leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Valheim leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Shadow Hearts: CovenantValheim
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 4
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance3 vs 2
Shadow Hearts: Covenant leans harder on variance: Random ring effects and hidden sidequest triggers.
Optimization7 vs 8
Valheim leans harder on optimization: Gear progression and base infrastructure define progress.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.