head to head
vs
CalicovsCall of Cthulhu
Calico leans Optimization (Light / Casual); Call of Cthulhu leans Optimization (Light / Casual).
CalicoCall of Cthulhu
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 2
Call of Cthulhu leans harder on execution: light stealth timing, mostly minor
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance1 vs 2
Call of Cthulhu leans harder on variance: skill checks add randomness
Optimization3 vs 3
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.