head to head
vs
BraidvsFactorio
Braid leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Factorio leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
BraidFactorio
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 2
Braid leans harder on execution: Precise jumps and time-rewind timing are load-bearing
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance0 vs 1
Factorio leans harder on variance: Resource patch placement adds minor map randomness.
Optimization9 vs 10
Factorio leans harder on optimization: Throughput, ratios, and logistics are the entire game.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.