head to head
vs
DaturavsThe Last Guardian
Datura leans Optimization (Systems & Chaos); The Last Guardian leans Optimization (Systems & Chaos).
DaturaThe Last Guardian
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 2
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 0
Datura leans harder on reads: No adaptive opponent in an exploratory narrative
Variance3 vs 3
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization4 vs 5
The Last Guardian leans harder on optimization: Environmental puzzles with intended solutions
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.