Building comparison
head to head
Sonic the Hedgehog 3vsSuper Mario 64 DS
Neither is harder. They score identically on all four axes, so the difference between them is in kind, not degree.
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Execution · Practiced Mastery
Momentum-driven execution over fixed levels rewarding memorised routes.
Super Mario 64 DS
Execution · Practiced Mastery
A 3D platformer where precise movement and camera mastery unlock its many challenges.
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 leans Execution (Practiced Mastery); Super Mario 64 DS leans Execution (Practiced Mastery).
Sonic the Hedgehog 3Super Mario 64 DS
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.
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Holding speed through fixed hazards demands sharp reactions
Super Mario 64 DS
precise 3D platforming and camera control
Reads0 vs 0
Same score on reads - which means the number cannot separate them. The difference is in what each one asks of you.
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Badniks and bosses repeat identical scripts
Super Mario 64 DS
scripted enemies, no adaptation
Variance1 vs 1
Same score on variance - which means the number cannot separate them. The difference is in what each one asks of you.
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Levels never change between runs
Super Mario 64 DS
minimal randomness
Optimization5 vs 5
Same score on optimization - which means the number cannot separate them. The difference is in what each one asks of you.
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Route choice and emerald collection reward memorised play
Super Mario 64 DS
star routes and speedrun tech solvable
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.