head to head
vs
BastionvsTomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness
Bastion leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
BastionTomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness
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
Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness leans harder on optimization: Puzzle-solving, stat-gated paths, and route knowledge dominate
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.