head to head
vs
Comix ZonevsStar Soldier
Comix Zone leans Execution (Pure Mechanics); Star Soldier leans Execution (Practiced Mastery).
Comix ZoneStar Soldier
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 1
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization5 vs 6
Star Soldier leans harder on optimization: Memorising waves and power-up routes defines high scores
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.