head to head
vs
GruntzvsPlanet Coaster
Gruntz leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Planet Coaster leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
GruntzPlanet Coaster
Axis by axis
Execution3 vs 3
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 0
Gruntz leans harder on reads: Enemies follow scripted behaviour, not adaptive
Variance2 vs 2
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization8 vs 8
Even - both lean on optimization about the same.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.