head to head
vs
Psychonauts 2vsUltros
Psychonauts 2 leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); Ultros leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
Psychonauts 2Ultros
Axis by axis
Execution5 vs 5
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance1 vs 2
Ultros leans harder on variance: First-run unknowns fade with map knowledge
Optimization6 vs 7
Ultros leans harder on optimization: Loop planning, gardening, and skill routing drive progress
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.