head to head
vs
EarthBoundvsThe Survivalists
EarthBound leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Survivalists leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
EarthBoundThe Survivalists
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 3
The Survivalists leans harder on execution: Light timing-based combat with a parry; forgiving overall.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance4 vs 4
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization7 vs 7
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.