head to head
vs
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of HopevsPokémon Violet
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Pokémon Violet leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of HopePokémon Violet
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 1
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope leans harder on execution: Menu-driven actions, light aim
Reads3 vs 3
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance3 vs 4
Pokémon Violet leans harder on variance: Encounters, IVs and catch rolls add managed randomness
Optimization8 vs 8
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.