head to head
vs
Pico ParkvsSplit Fiction
Pico Park leans Execution (Practiced Mastery); Split Fiction leans Execution (Practiced Mastery).
Pico ParkSplit Fiction
Axis by axis
Execution6 vs 6
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads2 vs 2
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 2
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization4 vs 5
Split Fiction leans harder on optimization: Each world's mechanics reward mastering the optimal movement path
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.