head to head
vs
In Other WatersvsOrwell: Keeping an Eye on You
In Other Waters leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Orwell: Keeping an Eye on You leans Optimization (Systems & Chaos).
In Other WatersOrwell: Keeping an Eye on You
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.
Variance3 vs 4
Orwell: Keeping an Eye on You leans harder on variance: Truth is hidden until you uncover contradicting datachunks
Optimization6 vs 5
In Other Waters leans harder on optimization: Oxygen, sample, and route management
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.