head to head
vs
La-MulanavsMark of the Ninja
La-Mulana leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Mark of the Ninja leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
La-MulanaMark of the Ninja
Axis by axis
Execution5 vs 5
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 1
Mark of the Ninja leans harder on reads: Guards investigate noise on scripted logic; no player profiling
Variance4 vs 2
La-Mulana leans harder on variance: Unknowable puzzle clues and traps until deciphered.
Optimization8 vs 8
Even - both lean on optimization about the same.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.