head to head
vs
Minecraft: Story ModevsThe Walking Dead
Minecraft: Story Mode leans Optimization (Light / Casual); The Walking Dead leans Variance (Light / Casual).
Minecraft: Story ModeThe Walking Dead
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.
Variance1 vs 2
The Walking Dead leans harder on variance: Branch outcomes are hidden on a first playthrough only
Optimization2 vs 2
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.