head to head
vs
ShankvsSpace Harrier II
Shank leans Execution (Pure Mechanics); Space Harrier II leans Execution (Pure Mechanics).
ShankSpace Harrier II
Axis by axis
Execution7 vs 8
Space Harrier II leans harder on execution: reflex dodging in fast rail-shooter
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance1 vs 1
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization3 vs 2
Shank leans harder on optimization: Weapon-swap combo routing rewards some lab work
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.