head to head
The Stanley Parable: Ultra DeluxevsTownscaper
The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe leans Optimization (Light / Casual); Townscaper leans Optimization (Light / Casual).
The Stanley Parable: Ultra DeluxeTownscaper
Axis by axis
Execution0 vs 0
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance1 vs 0
The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe leans harder on variance: Hidden endings to discover.
Optimization2 vs 1
The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe leans harder on optimization: Mapping ending tree rewards completionists.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.

