head to head
vs
OwlboyvsThe Missing: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories
Owlboy leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); The Missing: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
OwlboyThe Missing: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 3
Owlboy leans harder on execution: Flying and gunner-swapping in light combat
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance1 vs 1
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization5 vs 6
The Missing: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories leans harder on optimization: Using self-mutilation mechanics correctly per puzzle is the test
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.