head to head
vs
Slay the Princess: The Pristine CutvsThe Song of Saya
Slay the Princess: The Pristine Cut leans Variance (Light / Casual); The Song of Saya leans Variance (Light / Casual).
Slay the Princess: The Pristine CutThe Song of Saya
Axis by axis
Execution0 vs 0
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance3 vs 2
Slay the Princess: The Pristine Cut leans harder on variance: Branch outcomes are hidden until a route is tried
Optimization2 vs 1
Slay the Princess: The Pristine Cut leans harder on optimization: Mapping the route tree is the only system
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.