head to head
PseudoregaliavsSuper Mario 64
Pseudoregalia leans Execution (Pure Mechanics); Super Mario 64 leans Execution (Practiced Mastery).
PseudoregaliaSuper Mario 64
Axis by axis
Execution7 vs 7
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 0
Pseudoregalia leans harder on reads: Light scripted combat
Variance1 vs 1
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization4 vs 5
Super Mario 64 leans harder on optimization: Star routing and movement tech form a deep solvable layer
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.

