head to head
vs
SpiritfarervsWhispering Willows
Spiritfarer leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Whispering Willows leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
SpiritfarerWhispering Willows
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 2
Whispering Willows leans harder on variance: The mansion's secrets are unknown only until discovered
Optimization5 vs 5
Even - both lean on optimization about the same.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.