head to head
vs
OvercookedvsR-Type
Overcooked leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); R-Type leans Execution (Practiced Mastery).
OvercookedR-Type
Axis by axis
Execution6 vs 8
R-Type leans harder on execution: Pixel-precise dodging through claustrophobic corridors
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 1
Overcooked leans harder on variance: Order queue randomness within known sets
Optimization7 vs 8
R-Type leans harder on optimization: Force pod placement and route memorization are half the game
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.