head to head
vs
Night in the WoodsvsThe Maw
Night in the Woods leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); The Maw leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
Night in the WoodsThe Maw
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 3
The Maw leans harder on execution: Gentle leash-guiding with almost no failure pressure
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance1 vs 1
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization4 vs 5
The Maw leans harder on optimization: Figuring out which ability eats which obstacle is the puzzle
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.