head to head
vs
Kirby's Return to Dream LandvsSubmerged
Kirby's Return to Dream Land leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); Submerged leans Optimization (Light / Casual).
Kirby's Return to Dream LandSubmerged
Axis by axis
Execution3 vs 1
Kirby's Return to Dream Land leans harder on execution: Easygoing main game; EX mode adds modest demands
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance1 vs 0
Kirby's Return to Dream Land leans harder on variance: Energy sphere hiding spots are static secrets
Optimization4 vs 3
Kirby's Return to Dream Land leans harder on optimization: Super ability timing and sphere collection are solvable
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.