head to head
vs
Lucius DemakevsThe Sims
Lucius Demake leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Sims leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Lucius DemakeThe Sims
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 1
Lucius Demake leans harder on execution: Movement and interaction need no twitch skill
Reads1 vs 0
Lucius Demake leans harder on reads: NPCs follow scripts, not adapting to the player
Variance2 vs 2
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.