head to head
vs
MetroidvsThe Final Station
Metroid leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); The Final Station leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
MetroidThe Final Station
Axis by axis
Execution5 vs 5
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance3 vs 4
The Final Station leans harder on variance: Unknown station layouts and loot until explored, then mapped
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.