head to head
vs
Death and TaxesvsFran Bow
Death and Taxes leans Optimization (Systems & Chaos); Fran Bow leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Death and TaxesFran Bow
Axis by axis
Execution0 vs 1
Fran Bow leans harder on execution: Point-and-click inputs only
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance3 vs 2
Death and Taxes leans harder on variance: Consequences of choices are hidden until outcomes unfold
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.