head to head
vs
Stray Cats in Cozy TownvsSuperbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP
Stray Cats in Cozy Town leans Optimization (Systems & Chaos); Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
Stray Cats in Cozy TownSuperbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 2
Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP leans harder on execution: Simple timed parries are the only dexterity ask
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance3 vs 2
Stray Cats in Cozy Town leans harder on variance: Cat hiding spots are hidden until found
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.