head to head
vs
Crash BandicootvsSpark the Electric Jester
Crash Bandicoot leans Execution (Pure Mechanics); Spark the Electric Jester leans Execution (Pure Mechanics).
Crash BandicootSpark the Electric Jester
Axis by axis
Execution8 vs 8
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 1
Spark the Electric Jester leans harder on reads: Solo; enemies follow scripted patterns
Variance1 vs 1
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
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.