head to head
vs
Planet Coaster 2vsWorld of Goo
Planet Coaster 2 leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); World of Goo leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Planet Coaster 2World of Goo
Axis by axis
Execution3 vs 3
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 1
Planet Coaster 2 leans harder on variance: Minimal hidden randomness in guest decision-making
Optimization8 vs 8
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.