head to head
vs
Ghosts 'n GoblinsvsMushihimesama
Ghosts 'n Goblins leans Execution (Pure Mechanics); Mushihimesama leans Execution (Practiced Mastery).
Ghosts 'n GoblinsMushihimesama
Axis by axis
Execution9 vs 9
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance1 vs 2
Mushihimesama leans harder on variance: Rank system alters bullet speed based on play style
Optimization6 vs 7
Mushihimesama leans harder on optimization: Shot type selection, rank management, and scoring routes are solvable
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.