head to head
vs
TerraTechvsTransistor
TerraTech leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Transistor leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
TerraTechTransistor
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 4
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 1
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance3 vs 2
TerraTech leans harder on variance: Procedural terrain and block drops add mild randomness.
Optimization8 vs 7
TerraTech leans harder on optimization: Tech design, block synergy and economy dominate outcomes.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.