head to head
vs
CreaksvsFez
Creaks leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Fez leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
CreaksFez
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.
Variance1 vs 0
Creaks leans harder on variance: puzzles fully visible once entered
Optimization8 vs 9
Fez leans harder on optimization: Decoding the deep cipher system and spatial cube logic is the core challenge
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.