head to head
vs
The Casting of Frank StonevsThe Last Guardian
The Casting of Frank Stone leans Variance (Systems & Chaos); The Last Guardian leans Optimization (Systems & Chaos).
The Casting of Frank StoneThe Last Guardian
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 2
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance4 vs 3
The Casting of Frank Stone leans harder on variance: Hidden branch consequences until routes are charted.
Optimization4 vs 5
The Last Guardian leans harder on optimization: Environmental puzzles with intended solutions
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.