head to head
vs
StarboundvsThe Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria
Starbound leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
StarboundThe Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria
Axis by axis
Execution3 vs 4
The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria leans harder on execution: Stamina-based melee needs modest timing and positioning.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance4 vs 4
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization7 vs 7
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.