head to head
vs
Donkey Kong JuniorvsGumshoe
Donkey Kong Junior leans Execution (Pure Mechanics); Gumshoe leans Execution (Pure Mechanics).
Donkey Kong JuniorGumshoe
Axis by axis
Execution8 vs 8
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance1 vs 2
Gumshoe leans harder on variance: Diamond placement and enemy spawns add minor chaos
Optimization2 vs 3
Gumshoe leans harder on optimization: Learning level layouts gives a modest edge
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.