head to head
vs
ForagervsThe Spectrum Retreat
Forager leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Spectrum Retreat leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
ForagerThe Spectrum Retreat
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 1
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 1
Forager leans harder on variance: Minor drop randomness, quickly irrelevant
Optimization8 vs 7
Forager leans harder on optimization: Pure economy loop: automate, expand, compound
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.