head to head
The Evil Within 2vsToukiden 2
The Evil Within 2 leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); Toukiden 2 leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
The Evil Within 2Toukiden 2
Axis by axis
Execution6 vs 6
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 0
The Evil Within 2 leans harder on reads: Enemies are scripted; no adaptive opponent
Variance3 vs 2
The Evil Within 2 leans harder on variance: Collectibles are hidden; minor supply variance in open zones
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.

