head to head
vs
999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine DoorsvsUnheard
999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors leans Optimization (Systems & Chaos); Unheard leans Optimization (Systems & Chaos).
999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine DoorsUnheard
Axis by axis
Execution0 vs 0
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance4 vs 5
Unheard leans harder on variance: Identities are hidden until audio clues connect
Optimization6 vs 7
Unheard leans harder on optimization: Cross-referencing fixed conversations solves each case
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.