head to head
vs
Salt and SanctuaryvsShadow of the Colossus
Salt and Sanctuary leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); Shadow of the Colossus leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
Salt and SanctuaryShadow of the Colossus
Axis by axis
Execution6 vs 6
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads2 vs 1
Salt and Sanctuary leans harder on reads: Scripted bosses with telegraphs
Variance2 vs 1
Salt and Sanctuary leans harder on variance: Loot drops
Optimization7 vs 7
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.