head to head
vs
Fallout SheltervsShining in the Darkness
Fallout Shelter leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Shining in the Darkness leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Fallout ShelterShining in the Darkness
Axis by axis
Execution0 vs 1
Shining in the Darkness leans harder on execution: Menu-driven turn battles need no dexterity
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.