head to head
vs
Dan the ManvsPsychonauts
Dan the Man leans Execution (Pure Mechanics); Psychonauts leans Execution (Practiced Mastery).
Dan the ManPsychonauts
Axis by axis
Execution7 vs 6
Dan the Man leans harder on execution: Combo timing and platforming reflexes carry every stage
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance1 vs 1
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization3 vs 4
Psychonauts leans harder on optimization: Collectible routing and power upgrades add light planning
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.