man the final boss is so unique
instead of just "woah bowser is BIG now" he is a literal all powerful demon cloud castle thing hosting a massive rock concert while also kicking your ass
Hog/Scorched is so unique instead of some spooOOOooky hedgehog just killing everyone you get attached to everyone and like there's like an actual good reason for the carnage and there's a tragic end to wrap it all up beautifully
one is a beautifully woven story
the other is a fun, unique platformer where a big turtle king turns into a giant floating magic neon castle and f**ks up the flower kingdom while occasionally sending his irate spoiled son to live in a random castle that doesn't belong to him