head to head
vs
Gone HomevsPikmin Bloom
Gone Home leans Optimization (Light / Casual); Pikmin Bloom leans Optimization (Light / Casual).
Gone HomePikmin Bloom
Axis by axis
Execution0 vs 0
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance1 vs 2
Pikmin Bloom leans harder on variance: Random seedling and flower drops while walking
Optimization2 vs 3
Pikmin Bloom leans harder on optimization: Light resource and Pikmin management around step counts
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.