head to head
vs
ChangedvsLEGO The Hobbit
Changed leans Optimization (Light / Casual); LEGO The Hobbit leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
ChangedLEGO The Hobbit
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 2
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 1
Changed leans harder on variance: Some randomized chase timing.
Optimization3 vs 4
LEGO The Hobbit leans harder on optimization: Character-ability routing for collectibles is the core puzzle
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.