head to head
vs
Ape OutvsNyan Cat: Lost In Space
Ape Out leans Execution (Pure Mechanics); Nyan Cat: Lost In Space leans Execution (Pure Mechanics).
Ape OutNyan Cat: Lost In Space
Axis by axis
Execution7 vs 7
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance4 vs 3
Ape Out leans harder on variance: Procedurally shuffled layouts and enemy placements
Optimization3 vs 4
Nyan Cat: Lost In Space leans harder on optimization: Upgrade choices and route knowledge improve runs
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.