head to head
vs
Full ThrottlevsThe Wolf Among Us
Full Throttle leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Wolf Among Us leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Full ThrottleThe Wolf Among Us
Axis by axis
Execution3 vs 2
Full Throttle leans harder on execution: Biker brawl sequences require basic timing not found elsewhere
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance1 vs 2
The Wolf Among Us leans harder on variance: Investigation choices partially obscure which evidence matters
Optimization7 vs 5
Full Throttle leans harder on optimization: Puzzle solutions are fixed and discoverable through systematic exploration
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.