head to head
vs
TerrariavsThe Goonies II
Terraria leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Goonies II leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
TerrariaThe Goonies II
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 5
The Goonies II leans harder on execution: Platforming and combat are serviceable NES challenges
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance3 vs 3
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization8 vs 7
Terraria leans harder on optimization: Gear progression and arena prep solve every boss.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.