head to head
vs
The Walking DeadvsWhen the Darkness comes
The Walking Dead leans Variance (Light / Casual); When the Darkness comes leans Variance (Light / Casual).
The Walking DeadWhen the Darkness comes
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
When the Darkness comes leans harder on variance: What each surreal segment holds is hidden until walked
Optimization2 vs 1
The Walking Dead leans harder on optimization: Choices barely gate progress; nothing meaningful to solve
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.