head to head
vs
Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EPvsThe Thaumaturge
Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); The Thaumaturge leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EPThe Thaumaturge
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 1
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.
Variance2 vs 2
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization4 vs 5
The Thaumaturge leans harder on optimization: Salutor builds and turn order planning carry the combat
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.