head to head
vs
Azkend 2: The World BeneathvsDave the Diver
Azkend 2: The World Beneath leans Optimization (Systems & Chaos); Dave the Diver leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Azkend 2: The World BeneathDave the Diver
Axis by axis
Execution3 vs 4
Dave the Diver leans harder on execution: harpoon aiming and sushi-service minigames
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance4 vs 4
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization6 vs 7
Dave the Diver leans harder on optimization: restaurant economy and gear upgrades drive progress
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.