head to head
vs
The InpatientvsThe Stanley Parable
The Inpatient leans Variance (Light / Casual); The Stanley Parable leans Variance (Light / Casual).
The InpatientThe Stanley Parable
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 0
The Inpatient leans harder on execution: VR gestures and dialogue choices need no dexterity
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance3 vs 2
The Inpatient leans harder on variance: Branch outcomes are hidden until a choice is made
Optimization2 vs 2
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.