head to head
vs
Ape OutvsInto the Dead
Ape Out leans Execution (Pure Mechanics); Into the Dead leans Execution (Twitch Chaos).
Ape OutInto the Dead
Axis by axis
Execution7 vs 6
Ape Out leans harder on execution: Split-second grabs and throws under fire
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance4 vs 5
Into the Dead leans harder on variance: Procedural zombie and crate placement changes every run
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.