head to head
vs
Shovel KnightvsUnto the End
Shovel Knight leans Execution (Practiced Mastery); Unto the End leans Execution (Practiced Mastery).
Shovel KnightUnto the End
Axis by axis
Execution6 vs 7
Unto the End leans harder on execution: Deliberate read-and-parry swordplay punishes sloppy timing
Reads1 vs 1
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance1 vs 1
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization4 vs 5
Unto the End leans harder on optimization: Learning each encounter's solution defines progress
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.