head to head
JacksmithvsSouth Park: The Stick of Truth
Jacksmith leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); South Park: The Stick of Truth leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
JacksmithSouth Park: The Stick of Truth
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 3
Jacksmith leans harder on execution: Timing the forging mini-games requires some precision
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 2
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization7 vs 6
Jacksmith leans harder on optimization: Crafting optimal weapons for each battle is the core loop
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.

