head to head
vs
DeemovsSuper Mario World
Deemo leans Execution (Pure Mechanics); Super Mario World leans Execution (Pure Mechanics).
DeemoSuper Mario World
Axis by axis
Execution7 vs 7
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance0 vs 1
Super Mario World leans harder on variance: Levels are fixed; nothing hidden survives one playthrough
Optimization3 vs 4
Super Mario World leans harder on optimization: Secret exits and route knowledge add a modest solvable layer
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.