head to head
vs
TerraTechvsThief: The Dark Project
TerraTech leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Thief: The Dark Project leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
TerraTechThief: The Dark Project
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 3
TerraTech leans harder on execution: Driving and aiming matter but turrets auto-fire generously.
Reads1 vs 0
TerraTech leans harder on reads: AI enemies follow simple mappable behaviours.
Variance3 vs 3
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization8 vs 8
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.