head to head
PenariumvsSuper Mario Maker
Penarium leans Execution (Pure Mechanics); Super Mario Maker leans Execution (Pure Mechanics).
PenariumSuper Mario Maker
Axis by axis
Execution9 vs 8
Penarium leans harder on execution: Reacting to deathtraps with precise movement is everything
Reads1 vs 0
Penarium leans harder on reads: No adaptive opponent in an arena dodge game
Variance3 vs 3
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization3 vs 4
Super Mario Maker leans harder on optimization: Mastering tool tech and level conventions is learnable
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.

