head to head
vs
Super Mario WorldvsVector
Super Mario World leans Execution (Pure Mechanics); Vector leans Execution (Pure Mechanics).
Super Mario WorldVector
Axis by axis
Execution7 vs 7
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance1 vs 0
Super Mario World leans harder on variance: Levels are fixed; nothing hidden survives one playthrough
Optimization4 vs 3
Super Mario World leans harder on optimization: Secret exits and route knowledge add a modest solvable layer
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.