head to head
vs
13 Sentinels: Aegis RimvsLinelight
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Linelight leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
13 Sentinels: Aegis RimLinelight
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.
Variance2 vs 1
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim leans harder on variance: Hidden story order and mystery connections obscure the full picture
Optimization6 vs 7
Linelight leans harder on optimization: Each line puzzle has a clean discoverable solution
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.