head to head
vs
I Wanna Be the BoshyvsSuper Mario Odyssey
I Wanna Be the Boshy leans Execution (Pure Mechanics); Super Mario Odyssey leans Execution (Pure Mechanics).
I Wanna Be the BoshySuper Mario Odyssey
Axis by axis
Execution10 vs 8
I Wanna Be the Boshy leans harder on execution: Frame-perfect jumps and dodges are the entire challenge
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 1
I Wanna Be the Boshy leans harder on variance: A few randomised events and first-time trap surprises
Optimization6 vs 5
I Wanna Be the Boshy leans harder on optimization: Memorising every trap placement converges each screen to a routine
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.