head to head
vs
Lawn Mowing SimulatorvsShenmue
Lawn Mowing Simulator leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Shenmue leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
Lawn Mowing SimulatorShenmue
Axis by axis
Execution3 vs 3
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance1 vs 2
Shenmue leans harder on variance: First playthrough leans on not knowing schedules and clues
Optimization6 vs 5
Lawn Mowing Simulator leans harder on optimization: Mowing patterns, blade economy and business management are the game
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.