head to head
vs
Papers, PleasevsWizard with a Gun
Papers, Please leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Wizard with a Gun leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
Papers, PleaseWizard with a Gun
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 5
Wizard with a Gun leans harder on execution: Kiting and aimed shots matter in skirmishes.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance4 vs 4
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
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.