head to head
vs
Snail BobvsThe Wolf Among Us
Snail Bob leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Wolf Among Us leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Snail BobThe Wolf Among Us
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.
Variance1 vs 2
The Wolf Among Us leans harder on variance: Investigation choices partially obscure which evidence matters
Optimization6 vs 5
Snail Bob leans harder on optimization: Working out the correct sequence of actions per level
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.