Building comparison
head to head
F.E.A.R. 2: Project OriginvsSuper Mario World
Neither is meaningfully harder - they pose close to the same test. The widest gap is reads, and it is a single point.
F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin
Execution · Pure Mechanics
Sequel continuing the Alma horror story with mech sequences and slow-motion combat.
Super Mario World
Execution · Pure Mechanics
Precise jump execution across fixed levels with secrets to memorise.
F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin leans Execution (Pure Mechanics); Super Mario World leans Execution (Pure Mechanics).
F.E.A.R. 2: Project OriginSuper Mario World
Axis by axis
Execution7 vs 7
Same score on execution - which means the number cannot separate them. The difference is in what each one asks of you.
F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin
Aim and slow-mo trigger discipline
Super Mario World
Perfect inputs trivialise every jump, spin and cape flight
Reads1 vs 0
F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin leans a little harder on reads, though the gap is small.
F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin
Enemy squads are clever but scripted
Super Mario World
Scripted Koopas adapt to nothing
Variance2 vs 1
F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin leans a little harder on variance, though the gap is small.
F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin
Minor spawn and cover variation
Super Mario World
Levels are fixed; nothing hidden survives one playthrough
Optimization4 vs 4
Same score on optimization - which means the number cannot separate them. The difference is in what each one asks of you.
F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin
Learning arenas and ability usage
Super Mario World
Secret exits and route knowledge add a modest solvable layer
A matching score does not mean a matching test. Two games can both sit at 10 on execution and demand completely different things of you - which is why the reasoning above matters more than the number beside it.