head to head
vs
NorcovsThe Stanley Parable
Norco leans Optimization (Light / Casual); The Stanley Parable leans Variance (Light / Casual).
NorcoThe Stanley Parable
Axis by axis
Execution0 vs 0
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 0
Norco leans harder on reads: Characters are scripted.
Variance2 vs 2
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization3 vs 2
Norco leans harder on optimization: Few systems to optimize.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.