head to head
vs
TimelievsWorld of Goo
Timelie leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); World of Goo leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
TimelieWorld of Goo
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 3
World of Goo leans harder on execution: Placing goo balls needs only mild precision
Reads1 vs 0
Timelie leans harder on reads: Enemies follow fixed patrol patterns, not adapting
Variance1 vs 1
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization8 vs 8
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.