head to head
vs
Papers, PleasevsThe Last Guy
Papers, Please leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Last Guy leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
Papers, PleaseThe Last Guy
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 5
The Last Guy leans harder on execution: Leading a trailing crowd while dodging monsters needs control
Reads0 vs 2
The Last Guy leans harder on reads: Monsters follow scripted behavior, not adapting
Variance4 vs 3
Papers, Please leans harder on variance: Random entrant documents and scripted-event surprises
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.