head to head
vs
Yakuza 0vsYoung Merlin
Yakuza 0 leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); Young Merlin leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
Yakuza 0Young Merlin
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 4
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 0
Yakuza 0 leans harder on reads: Scripted enemies
Variance2 vs 3
Young Merlin leans harder on variance: Wordless icon puzzles hide their logic until deciphered
Optimization6 vs 6
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.