head to head
vs
BastionvsSecret of Mana
Bastion leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); Secret of Mana leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
BastionSecret of Mana
Axis by axis
Execution5 vs 5
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 3
Secret of Mana leans harder on variance: Random stat level-ups and spell proc rates add modest variance
Optimization6 vs 7
Secret of Mana leans harder on optimization: Weapon and magic leveling routing and ring spell selection define efficiency
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.