head to head
vs
PentimentvsSeaman
Pentiment leans Optimization (Systems & Chaos); Seaman leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
PentimentSeaman
Axis by axis
Execution0 vs 0
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 1
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance3 vs 2
Pentiment leans harder on variance: Hidden evidence and outcomes vary by playthrough.
Optimization4 vs 5
Seaman leans harder on optimization: Daily care schedules and growth conditions are 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.