head to head
vs
Arkham Horror: Mother's EmbracevsPhasmophobia
Arkham Horror: Mother's Embrace leans Optimization (Systems & Chaos); Phasmophobia leans Variance (Systems & Chaos).
Arkham Horror: Mother's EmbracePhasmophobia
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 1
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 1
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance6 vs 7
Phasmophobia leans harder on variance: Ghost type and evidence rolls are hidden each contract.
Optimization7 vs 6
Arkham Horror: Mother's Embrace leans harder on optimization: Investigation deduction and combat tactics drive it
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.