head to head
vs
StarfieldvsThe Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings
Starfield leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
StarfieldThe Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings
Axis by axis
Execution5 vs 5
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 1
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance3 vs 2
Starfield leans harder on variance: Procedural planets, loot variance
Optimization7 vs 6
Starfield leans harder on optimization: Ship building, outpost, perk routing
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.