head to head
vs
PsychonautsvsSonic Runners
Psychonauts leans Execution (Practiced Mastery); Sonic Runners leans Execution (Pure Mechanics).
PsychonautsSonic Runners
Axis by axis
Execution6 vs 6
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance1 vs 2
Sonic Runners leans harder on variance: occasional random item drops and obstacle layout
Optimization4 vs 3
Psychonauts leans harder on optimization: Collectible routing and power upgrades add light planning
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.