head to head
vs
Goat SimulatorvsThe Inpatient
Goat Simulator leans Variance (Light / Casual); The Inpatient leans Variance (Light / Casual).
Goat SimulatorThe Inpatient
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 3
The Inpatient leans harder on variance: Branch outcomes are hidden until a choice is made
Optimization1 vs 2
The Inpatient leans harder on optimization: Mapping the butterfly-effect branches is the only system
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.