head to head
vs
Finding ParadisevsLittle Misfortune
Finding Paradise leans Optimization (Light / Casual); Little Misfortune leans Variance (Light / Casual).
Finding ParadiseLittle Misfortune
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
Little Misfortune leans harder on variance: Choice outcomes hidden on first play
Optimization2 vs 1
Finding Paradise leans harder on optimization: Minimal systems.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.