head to head
vs
CelestevsTrials HD
Celeste leans Execution (Pure Mechanics); Trials HD leans Execution (Pure Mechanics).
CelesteTrials HD
Axis by axis
Execution10 vs 9
Celeste leans harder on execution: Pixel-perfect dashes and wavedashes are the entire skill.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance0 vs 0
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization4 vs 5
Trials HD leans harder on optimization: Finding the optimal line through each obstacle rewards study
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.