head to head
vs
Myst V: End of AgesvsSpiritfarer
Myst V: End of Ages leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Spiritfarer leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Myst V: End of AgesSpiritfarer
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 2
Spiritfarer leans harder on execution: Platforming is light and forgiving.
Reads1 vs 0
Myst V: End of Ages leans harder on reads: no adversarial opponent, solo puzzle adventure
Variance1 vs 1
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization5 vs 5
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.