head to head
vs
FirewatchvsIndigo Prophecy
Firewatch leans Optimization (Light / Casual); Indigo Prophecy leans Execution (Light / Casual).
FirewatchIndigo Prophecy
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 2
Indigo Prophecy leans harder on execution: QTEs require light timing precision
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance1 vs 1
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization2 vs 1
Firewatch leans harder on optimization: Few systems to optimize.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.