head to head
vs
ThumpervsVVVVVV
Thumper leans Execution (Pure Mechanics); VVVVVV leans Execution (Pure Mechanics).
ThumperVVVVVV
Axis by axis
Execution9 vs 9
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance1 vs 0
Thumper leans harder on variance: Tracks are fixed and learnable
Optimization4 vs 3
Thumper leans harder on optimization: Memorizing patterns and scoring lines helps mastery
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.