head to head
vs
Supermarket TogethervsThe Sims 4
Supermarket Together leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Sims 4 leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Supermarket TogetherThe Sims 4
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 1
Supermarket Together leans harder on execution: Stocking shelves and checkout clicking is light busywork
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 1
Supermarket Together leans harder on variance: Customer flow adds mild unpredictability
Optimization6 vs 6
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.