head to head
vs
SpiritfarervsThe Sims 4
Spiritfarer leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Sims 4 leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
SpiritfarerThe Sims 4
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 1
Spiritfarer leans harder on execution: Platforming is light and forgiving.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance1 vs 1
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization5 vs 6
The Sims 4 leans harder on optimization: life and career system optimization dominant
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.