head to head
vs
Super Mario OdysseyvsThe Impossible Game
Super Mario Odyssey leans Execution (Pure Mechanics); The Impossible Game leans Execution (Pure Mechanics).
Super Mario OdysseyThe Impossible Game
Axis by axis
Execution8 vs 9
The Impossible Game leans harder on execution: One mistimed jump restarts the level - perfect inputs win alone
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance1 vs 0
Super Mario Odyssey leans harder on variance: Almost no randomness in level design.
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.