head to head
vs
OxenfreevsSam & Max: Beyond Time and Space
Oxenfree leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
OxenfreeSam & Max: Beyond Time and Space
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 0
Oxenfree leans harder on execution: Radio tuning and walking demand no physical skill
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 1
Oxenfree leans harder on variance: Dialogue timing creates minor branching uncertainty
Optimization5 vs 5
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.