head to head
vs
Sonic RvsSonic Riders
Sonic R leans Execution (Practiced Mastery); Sonic Riders leans Execution (Practiced Mastery).
Sonic RSonic Riders
Axis by axis
Execution6 vs 6
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads3 vs 2
Sonic R leans harder on reads: racing against human opponents somewhat
Variance2 vs 2
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization4 vs 5
Sonic Riders leans harder on optimization: Gear choice and shortcut routes reward track study
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.