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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of ChornobylvsSpelunky
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl leans Execution (Twitch Chaos); Spelunky leans Execution (Twitch Chaos).
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of ChornobylSpelunky
Axis by axis
Execution6 vs 8
Spelunky leans harder on execution: Tight platforming and whip control under constant threat.
Reads1 vs 1
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance6 vs 7
Spelunky leans harder on variance: Procedural caves and item rolls shape every run.
Optimization6 vs 6
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.