head to head
vs
Steins;GatevsThe Descendant
Steins;Gate leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Descendant leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Steins;GateThe Descendant
Axis by axis
Execution0 vs 1
The Descendant leans harder on execution: Point-and-click input needs no motor precision
Reads0 vs 1
The Descendant leans harder on reads: Characters are scripted, not adaptive opponents
Variance1 vs 1
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization4 vs 4
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.