head to head
vs
Animal Crossing: New LeafvsEver 17: The Out of Infinity
Animal Crossing: New Leaf leans Optimization (Light / Casual); Ever 17: The Out of Infinity leans Variance (Light / Casual).
Animal Crossing: New LeafEver 17: The Out of Infinity
Axis by axis
Execution0 vs 0
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 3
Ever 17: The Out of Infinity leans harder on variance: Hidden narrative truth and locked routes drive first-run mystery
Optimization3 vs 3
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.