head to head
vs
TorchlightvsZanki Zero: Last Beginning
Torchlight leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Zanki Zero: Last Beginning leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
TorchlightZanki Zero: Last Beginning
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 2
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance5 vs 4
Torchlight leans harder on variance: Randomized loot and dungeon layouts gate power
Optimization8 vs 7
Torchlight leans harder on optimization: Build paths and gear stats are the real game
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.