head to head
vs
The Vanishing of Ethan CartervsUnder Leaves
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter leans Optimization (Light / Casual); Under Leaves leans Variance (Light / Casual).
The Vanishing of Ethan CarterUnder Leaves
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 1
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 3
Under Leaves leans harder on variance: Object locations are hidden until found - that is the game
Optimization3 vs 2
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter leans harder on optimization: Reconstructing event sequences is light deduction
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.