head to head
vs
BastionvsThe Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Bastion leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
BastionThe Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
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 1
Bastion leans harder on variance: Minor loot variance.
Optimization6 vs 7
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword leans harder on optimization: Dense dungeon puzzles and item logic
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.