head to head
vs
Serious Sam: The First EncountervsStar Wars Episode I: Racer
Serious Sam: The First Encounter leans Execution (Pure Mechanics); Star Wars Episode I: Racer leans Execution (Pure Mechanics).
Serious Sam: The First EncounterStar 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.
Variance2 vs 1
Serious Sam: The First Encounter leans harder on variance: Enemy placement is consistent across runs; no hidden information
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.