head to head
vs
Fable IIIvsTools Up!
Fable III leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Tools Up! leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Fable IIITools Up!
Axis by axis
Execution3 vs 4
Tools Up! leans harder on execution: Carrying, painting, and tool handling need modest dexterity
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance1 vs 1
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization6 vs 7
Tools Up! leans harder on optimization: Task division and renovation order decide star ratings
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.