head to head
vs
Minecraft: Xbox 360 EditionvsThief: The Dark Project
Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Thief: The Dark Project leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Minecraft: Xbox 360 EditionThief: The Dark Project
Axis by axis
Execution3 vs 3
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance4 vs 3
Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition leans harder on variance: World generation hides terrain and resources until explored
Optimization7 vs 8
Thief: The Dark Project leans harder on optimization: Route planning, equipment loadout, and objective prioritisation are deeply solvable
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.