head to head
vs
River RaidvsStar Wars Episode I: Racer
River Raid leans Execution (Pure Mechanics); Star Wars Episode I: Racer leans Execution (Pure Mechanics).
River RaidStar Wars Episode I: Racer
Axis by axis
Execution8 vs 9
Star Wars Episode I: Racer leans harder on execution: Boost management at 600mph through canyons is pure hands.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance1 vs 1
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization3 vs 4
Star Wars Episode I: Racer leans harder on optimization: Pod part upgrades and track memorization converge quickly.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.