head to head
vs
My Friendly NeighborhoodvsThe Legend of Zelda
My Friendly Neighborhood leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); The Legend of Zelda leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
My Friendly NeighborhoodThe Legend of Zelda
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.
Variance4 vs 3
My Friendly Neighborhood leans harder on variance: First-run unknowns: routes, puzzle answers, ambush placements
Optimization6 vs 7
The Legend of Zelda leans harder on optimization: Dungeon order, item routing, and secret knowledge
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.