head to head
vs
Fran BowvsPolda 2
Fran Bow leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Polda 2 leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Fran BowPolda 2
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
Fran Bow leans harder on variance: Hidden story layers until discovered
Optimization5 vs 6
Polda 2 leans harder on optimization: Solving fixed inventory puzzles is the whole game
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.