head to head
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A Case of DistrustvsThe Dig
A Case of Distrust leans Optimization (Systems & Chaos); The Dig leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
A Case of DistrustThe Dig
Axis by axis
Execution0 vs 0
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 0
A Case of Distrust leans harder on reads: Suspects lie by script, not in response to you
Variance4 vs 3
A Case of Distrust leans harder on variance: The mystery is hidden information until evidence reveals it
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.