head to head
vs
Neighbours from Hell 2: On VacationvsThe Wolf Among Us
Neighbours from Hell 2: On Vacation leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Wolf Among Us leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Neighbours from Hell 2: On VacationThe Wolf Among Us
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 2
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 0
Neighbours from Hell 2: On Vacation leans harder on reads: neighbor follows scripted routine, not adaptive
Variance2 vs 2
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.