head to head
vs
Donkey Kong JuniorvsHogan's Alley
Donkey Kong Junior leans Execution (Pure Mechanics); Hogan's Alley leans Execution (Pure Mechanics).
Donkey Kong JuniorHogan's Alley
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
Hogan's Alley leans harder on variance: Target order randomizes within simple sets
Optimization2 vs 2
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.