Building comparison
head to head
Little King's StoryvsThe Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Neither is harder. They score identically on all four axes, so the difference between them is in kind, not degree.
Little King's Story
Optimization · Pure Optimization
A charming Wii strategy game about a boy king commanding citizens to build his kingdom.
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Optimization · Pure Optimization
Touch-controlled DS Zelda centered on re-running a timed stealth dungeon ever faster.
Little King's Story leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Little King's StoryThe Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Axis by axis
Execution3 vs 3
Same score on execution - which means the number cannot separate them. The difference is in what each one asks of you.
Little King's Story
Real-time citizen flinging needs modest control
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Stylus controls are simple and forgiving
Reads0 vs 0
Same score on reads - which means the number cannot separate them. The difference is in what each one asks of you.
Little King's Story
Scripted boss kings
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Phantoms patrol fixed routes
Variance2 vs 2
Same score on variance - which means the number cannot separate them. The difference is in what each one asks of you.
Little King's Story
Some treasure and event randomness
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Sea exploration unknowns first run
Optimization7 vs 7
Same score on optimization - which means the number cannot separate them. The difference is in what each one asks of you.
Little King's Story
Kingdom economy, job assignment and expansion planning
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Temple of the Ocean King rewards optimized repeat routing
A matching score does not mean a matching test. Two games can both sit at 10 on execution and demand completely different things of you - which is why the reasoning above matters more than the number beside it.