head to head
vs
The DescendantvsUntitled Goose Game
The Descendant leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Untitled Goose Game leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
The DescendantUntitled Goose Game
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 2
Untitled Goose Game leans harder on execution: Light stealth timing, forgiving controls.
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.