head to head
vs
GunpointvsQ.U.B.E.
Gunpoint leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Q.U.B.E. leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
GunpointQ.U.B.E.
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 2
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance1 vs 0
Gunpoint leans harder on variance: Levels fully visible and deterministic
Optimization7 vs 8
Q.U.B.E. leans harder on optimization: Each chamber has a discoverable intended solution
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.