head to head
vs
I Spy FantasyvsUnpacking
I Spy Fantasy leans Optimization (Systems & Chaos); Unpacking leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
I Spy FantasyUnpacking
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 1
I Spy Fantasy leans harder on variance: Object placement varies but is fixed per scene
Optimization4 vs 5
Unpacking leans harder on optimization: Understanding acceptable placement rules and story logic guides packing decisions
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.