head to head
vs
Split/SecondvsWizard of Wor
Split/Second leans Execution (Pure Mechanics); Wizard of Wor leans Execution (Pure Mechanics).
Split/SecondWizard of Wor
Axis by axis
Execution8 vs 7
Split/Second leans harder on execution: Drafting, drifting and dodging collapsing set pieces.
Reads2 vs 2
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance4 vs 4
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization4 vs 4
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.