Not a Hero

Both lean on execution about the same (8 vs 8). Biggest difference: reads (1 vs 0) - Enemies are dumb scripted reactors

Both lean on execution about the same (8 vs 8). Biggest difference: reads (1 vs 0) - Enemies follow fixed placements and behaviours

Both lean on execution about the same (8 vs 8). Biggest difference: reads (1 vs 0) - Enemies follow fixed arcade scripts, never adapt

Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (8 vs 7) - Long-range ballistics, bullet drop, and wind compensation are the core demand

Both lean on execution about the same (8 vs 8). Biggest difference: variance (2 vs 1) - X Cup random tracks are a minor mode

Both lean on execution about the same (8 vs 8). Biggest difference: reads (1 vs 0) - Scripted enemy formations only

Both lean on execution about the same (8 vs 8). Biggest difference: reads (1 vs 0) - Alien waves follow fixed spawn scripts

Both lean on execution about the same (8 vs 8). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

Both lean on execution about the same (8 vs 8). Biggest difference: variance (2 vs 1) - Negligible; world layout is fixed.

Both lean on execution about the same (8 vs 8). Biggest difference: variance (2 vs 1) - fixed encounters converge after first sight

Both lean on execution about the same (8 vs 8). Biggest difference: variance (2 vs 1) - Minimal encounter randomness.

Both lean on execution about the same (8 vs 8). Biggest difference: optimization (6 vs 7) - Builds, weapons, and boss patterns are studyable and solvable.