head to head
vs
Lost SphearvsThe Sims
Lost Sphear leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Sims leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Lost SphearThe Sims
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 1
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance3 vs 2
Lost Sphear leans harder on variance: Drop rates and turn order add minor noise
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.