head to head
vs
Super Mario MakervsTetris: Axis
Super Mario Maker leans Execution (Pure Mechanics); Tetris: Axis leans Execution (Pure Mechanics).
Super Mario MakerTetris: Axis
Axis by axis
Execution8 vs 8
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance3 vs 4
Tetris: Axis leans harder on variance: random piece sequence drives play
Optimization4 vs 5
Tetris: Axis leans harder on optimization: stacking strategy and clear efficiency
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.