head to head
vs
Animal CrossingvsSimulacra
Animal Crossing leans Optimization (Systems & Chaos); Simulacra leans Optimization (Systems & Chaos).
Animal CrossingSimulacra
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.
Variance3 vs 4
Simulacra leans harder on variance: The mystery is hidden information uncovered once
Optimization4 vs 5
Simulacra leans harder on optimization: Piecing clues from texts and apps is the whole test
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.