head to head
vs
As Dusk FallsvsThe Last Express
As Dusk Falls leans Optimization (Systems & Chaos); The Last Express leans Optimization (Systems & Chaos).
As Dusk FallsThe Last Express
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 1
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance3 vs 4
The Last Express leans harder on variance: Schedules and secrets hidden until observed, then fixed
Optimization5 vs 6
The Last Express leans harder on optimization: Learning the train's clockwork timeline solves the mystery
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.