head to head
vs
Coffee TalkvsFive Dates
Coffee Talk leans Optimization (Light / Casual); Five Dates leans Variance (Light / Casual).
Coffee TalkFive Dates
Axis by axis
Execution0 vs 0
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 1
Five Dates leans harder on reads: Filmed characters follow fixed branches, not adapting minds
Variance1 vs 3
Five Dates leans harder on variance: Unknown character reactions until branches are explored
Optimization2 vs 2
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.