head to head
vs
Pumpkin JackvsSpyro the Dragon
Pumpkin Jack leans Execution (Practiced Mastery); Spyro the Dragon leans Execution (Practiced Mastery).
Pumpkin JackSpyro the Dragon
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.
Variance0 vs 1
Spyro the Dragon leans harder on variance: Gem locations are fixed once levels are explored
Optimization3 vs 4
Spyro the Dragon leans harder on optimization: Collection routing and glide lines reward 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.