head to head
vs
Dog's LifevsSOMA
Dog's Life leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); SOMA leans Optimization (Light / Casual).
Dog's LifeSOMA
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 2
SOMA leans harder on variance: Some hiding spot variation.
Optimization4 vs 3
Dog's Life leans harder on optimization: Collecting bones and routing objectives is light puzzle work
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.