head to head
vs
SteamWorld HeistvsTrials of Mana
SteamWorld Heist leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Trials of Mana leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
SteamWorld HeistTrials of Mana
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 5
Trials of Mana leans harder on execution: Real-time character swapping and attack timing matter
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance3 vs 3
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization7 vs 8
Trials of Mana leans harder on optimization: Class change paths and ability selection are the dominant optimization space
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.