head to head
vs
Slime RanchervsThe Battle Cats
Slime Rancher leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Battle Cats leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Slime RancherThe Battle Cats
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 2
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance3 vs 4
The Battle Cats leans harder on variance: Gacha rolls gate which cats you even own
Optimization7 vs 7
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.