head to head
vs
Prince of Persia: The Sands of TimevsWario Land: Super Mario Land 3
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 leans Execution (Practiced Mastery).
Prince of Persia: The Sands of TimeWario Land: Super Mario Land 3
Axis by axis
Execution5 vs 6
Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 leans harder on execution: Platforming jumps and shoulder-charge timing
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance1 vs 2
Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 leans harder on variance: Hidden exits and treasures unknown on first play
Optimization6 vs 6
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.