head to head
vs
Donkey Kong JuniorvsRunner3
Donkey Kong Junior leans Execution (Pure Mechanics); Runner3 leans Execution (Pure Mechanics).
Donkey Kong JuniorRunner3
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 0
Donkey Kong Junior leans harder on variance: minor enemy timing variance
Optimization2 vs 3
Runner3 leans harder on optimization: Memorising layouts and branch choices supports the reflexes
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.