head to head
vs
Pinball FXvsSerious Sam: The First Encounter
Pinball FX leans Execution (Pure Mechanics); Serious Sam: The First Encounter leans Execution (Pure Mechanics).
Pinball FXSerious Sam: The First Encounter
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.
Variance3 vs 2
Pinball FX leans harder on variance: Bounces add physics chaos a perfect player still tames
Optimization5 vs 4
Pinball FX leans harder on optimization: Knowing each table's mode and jackpot routes multiplies scores
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.