head to head
vs
OvercookedvsSystem Shock
Overcooked leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); System Shock leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
OvercookedSystem Shock
Axis by axis
Execution6 vs 5
Overcooked leans harder on execution: Chopping, carrying, and plating under the clock
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 3
System Shock leans harder on variance: Citadel's layout and logs are hidden until uncovered
Optimization7 vs 7
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.