head to head
vs
BokuravsShenmue
Bokura leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); Shenmue leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
BokuraShenmue
Axis by axis
Execution3 vs 3
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 0
Bokura leans harder on reads: Your co-op partner is an ally, not an opponent
Variance3 vs 2
Bokura leans harder on variance: Each player sees a different world - asymmetric hidden information
Optimization5 vs 5
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.