head to head
vs
Once HumanvsThe Swindle
Once Human leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); The Swindle leans Execution (Practiced Mastery).
Once HumanThe Swindle
Axis by axis
Execution5 vs 6
The Swindle leans harder on execution: One-mistake stealth platforming punishes sloppy inputs
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance5 vs 5
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization7 vs 6
Once Human leans harder on optimization: Scenario tech tree, base construction, and gear crafting are solvable
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.