head to head
vs
Bum SimulatorvsThe Quarry
Bum Simulator leans Optimization (Systems & Chaos); The Quarry leans Optimization (Systems & Chaos).
Bum SimulatorThe Quarry
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 2
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 0
Bum Simulator leans harder on reads: NPCs react scripted, no adaptive modeling
Variance3 vs 4
The Quarry leans harder on variance: Hidden branch logic surprises until paths are mapped
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.