head to head
vs
SpelunkyvsSpelunky Classic
Spelunky leans Execution (Twitch Chaos); Spelunky Classic leans Execution (Twitch Chaos).
SpelunkySpelunky Classic
Axis by axis
Execution8 vs 7
Spelunky leans harder on execution: Tight platforming and whip control under constant threat.
Reads1 vs 1
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance7 vs 7
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization6 vs 7
Spelunky Classic leans harder on optimization: item knowledge and route strategy converge with 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.