head to head
vs
PinstripevsSpiritfarer
Pinstripe leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); Spiritfarer leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
PinstripeSpiritfarer
Axis by axis
Execution3 vs 2
Pinstripe leans harder on execution: Light platforming and slingshot aim, never demanding
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 1
Pinstripe leans harder on variance: Puzzle answers are hidden until explored
Optimization5 vs 5
Even - both lean on optimization about the same.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.