head to head
vs
ShenmuevsYanloveless Simulator
Shenmue leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); Yanloveless Simulator leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
ShenmueYanloveless Simulator
Axis by axis
Execution3 vs 3
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 3
Yanloveless Simulator leans harder on variance: Story outcomes hide behind unexplored choice branches
Optimization5 vs 5
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.