head to head
vs
BastionvsMario Golf
Bastion leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); Mario Golf leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
BastionMario Golf
Axis by axis
Execution5 vs 5
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 1
Mario Golf leans harder on reads: Multiplayer is parallel play, little interaction
Variance2 vs 2
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization6 vs 7
Mario Golf leans harder on optimization: Club choice, spin, and course knowledge dominate scores
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.