head to head
vs
ElizavsThe Song of Saya
Eliza leans Optimization (Light / Casual); The Song of Saya leans Variance (Light / Casual).
ElizaThe Song of Saya
Axis by axis
Execution0 vs 0
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance1 vs 2
The Song of Saya leans harder on variance: A few branch choices hide unseen endings
Optimization2 vs 1
Eliza leans harder on optimization: No systems to optimise; experience is authored and fixed
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.