head to head
vs
The Vanishing of Ethan CartervsThe Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter leans Optimization (Light / Casual); The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux leans Optimization (Light / Casual).
The Vanishing of Ethan CarterThe Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 1
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 1
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux leans harder on reads: no adversarial opponent, narrative mystery
Variance2 vs 1
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter leans harder on variance: The mystery is hidden only until discovered
Optimization3 vs 3
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.