head to head
vs
Beyond BluevsEmily is Away
Beyond Blue leans Optimization (Light / Casual); Emily is Away leans Variance (Light / Casual).
Beyond BlueEmily is Away
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 0
Beyond Blue leans harder on execution: Swimming and scanning require no dexterity
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance1 vs 2
Emily is Away leans harder on variance: Outcomes hidden on first playthrough
Optimization2 vs 2
Even - both lean on optimization about the same.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.