Building comparison
head to head
Soldier of FortunevsSuper Mario World
Soldier of Fortune asks more than Super Mario World, and the gap is reads.
Soldier of Fortune
Execution · Pure Mechanics
A late-90s mercenary FPS infamous for its graphic locational damage system.
Super Mario World
Execution · Pure Mechanics
Precise jump execution across fixed levels with secrets to memorise.
Soldier of Fortune leans Execution (Pure Mechanics); Super Mario World leans Execution (Pure Mechanics).
Soldier of FortuneSuper Mario World
Axis by axis
Execution7 vs 7
Same score on execution - which means the number cannot separate them. The difference is in what each one asks of you.
Soldier of Fortune
Fast twitch aim against fragile enemies decides everything
Super Mario World
Perfect inputs trivialise every jump, spin and cape flight
Reads2 vs 0
Soldier of Fortune leans clearly harder on reads.
Soldier of Fortune
Multiplayer duels add a little human prediction
Super Mario World
Scripted Koopas adapt to nothing
Variance2 vs 1
Soldier of Fortune leans a little harder on variance, though the gap is small.
Soldier of Fortune
Campaign layouts and spawns are fixed
Super Mario World
Levels are fixed; nothing hidden survives one playthrough
Optimization4 vs 4
Same score on optimization - which means the number cannot separate them. The difference is in what each one asks of you.
Soldier of Fortune
Weapon choice and level routes are quickly learned
Super Mario World
Secret exits and route knowledge add a modest solvable layer
A matching score does not mean a matching test. Two games can both sit at 10 on execution and demand completely different things of you - which is why the reasoning above matters more than the number beside it.