head to head
vs
2064: Read Only MemoriesvsBroken Sword: The Smoking Mirror
2064: Read Only Memories leans Optimization (Light / Casual); Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror leans Optimization (Light / Casual).
2064: Read Only MemoriesBroken Sword: The Smoking Mirror
Axis by axis
Execution0 vs 1
Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror leans harder on execution: no physical skill, point-and-click
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance1 vs 1
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization3 vs 3
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.