head to head
vs
Doom II: Hell on EarthvsDr. Mario: Miracle Cure
Doom II: Hell on Earth leans Execution (Pure Mechanics); Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure leans Execution (Practiced Mastery).
Doom II: Hell on EarthDr. Mario: Miracle Cure
Axis by axis
Execution8 vs 8
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 1
Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure leans harder on reads: Versus AI follows fixed patterns, not adaptive
Variance3 vs 4
Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure leans harder on variance: Random pill colours create the puzzle pressure
Optimization5 vs 6
Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure leans harder on optimization: Stacking and clearing strategy has known optimal patterns
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.