head to head
vs
AfterpartyvsGoat Simulator
Afterparty leans Variance (Light / Casual); Goat Simulator leans Variance (Light / Casual).
AfterpartyGoat Simulator
Axis by axis
Execution0 vs 1
Goat Simulator leans harder on execution: Janky physics resist precision on purpose
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 2
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization2 vs 1
Afterparty leans harder on optimization: Picking drinks and dialogue routes for desired endings.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.