head to head
vs
Sons of the ForestvsThief Gold
Sons of the Forest leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); Thief Gold leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Sons of the ForestThief Gold
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 4
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 1
Thief Gold leans harder on reads: Guard AI reacts to noise via fixed rules, never models you
Variance4 vs 4
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization6 vs 7
Thief Gold leans harder on optimization: Route planning, light management and loot sweeps converge to mastery
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.