head to head
vs
The DescendantvsThe Neverhood
The Descendant leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Neverhood leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
The DescendantThe Neverhood
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 1
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 0
The Descendant leans harder on reads: Characters are scripted, not adaptive opponents
Variance1 vs 1
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization4 vs 4
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.