head to head
vs
Really Big SkyvsSuper Mario Maker
Really Big Sky leans Execution (Pure Mechanics); Super Mario Maker leans Execution (Pure Mechanics).
Really Big SkySuper Mario Maker
Axis by axis
Execution8 vs 8
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 0
Really Big Sky leans harder on reads: Enemies follow scripted patterns, not adapting
Variance4 vs 3
Really Big Sky leans harder on variance: Procedural enemy waves and hazards add chaos
Optimization4 vs 4
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.