head to head
vs
Bongo CatvsThe Stanley Parable
Bongo Cat leans Variance (Light / Casual); The Stanley Parable leans Variance (Light / Casual).
Bongo CatThe Stanley Parable
Axis by axis
Execution0 vs 0
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance3 vs 2
Bongo Cat leans harder on variance: Hat drops are random rolls over time
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.