head to head
vs
PaRappa the RappervsSpace Harrier II
PaRappa the Rapper leans Execution (Pure Mechanics); Space Harrier II leans Execution (Pure Mechanics).
PaRappa the RapperSpace Harrier II
Axis by axis
Execution8 vs 8
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance1 vs 1
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization3 vs 2
PaRappa the Rapper leans harder on optimization: Freestyle scoring quirks for Cool rank
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.