head to head
vs
Evan's RemainsvsThe Last Guardian
Evan's Remains leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Last Guardian leans Optimization (Systems & Chaos).
Evan's RemainsThe Last Guardian
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 2
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 3
The Last Guardian leans harder on variance: Trico's unpredictable compliance adds noise
Optimization6 vs 5
Evan's Remains leans harder on optimization: Solving each monolith's platform-logic puzzle is the core test
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.