head to head
vs
Loco MotivevsThe Sims 4
Loco Motive leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Sims 4 leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Loco MotiveThe Sims 4
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 1
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 0
Loco Motive leans harder on reads: Suspects are scripted characters, not adapting to you
Variance1 vs 1
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization6 vs 6
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.