head to head
vs
Comix ZonevsMullet Madjack
Comix Zone leans Execution (Pure Mechanics); Mullet Madjack leans Execution (Pure Mechanics).
Comix ZoneMullet Madjack
Axis by axis
Execution8 vs 8
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance1 vs 2
Mullet Madjack leans harder on variance: Floor layouts and upgrades shuffle lightly between runs
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.