head to head
vs
The Witcher 3: Wild HuntvsWay of the Samurai 4
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); Way of the Samurai 4 leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
The Witcher 3: Wild HuntWay of the Samurai 4
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 5
Way of the Samurai 4 leans harder on execution: Stance-based sword duels demand respectable timing
Reads1 vs 0
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt leans harder on reads: Enemies use fixed AI behaviours; no adaptation.
Variance2 vs 2
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization6 vs 6
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.