head to head
vs
As Dusk FallsvsUnforeseen Incidents
As Dusk Falls leans Optimization (Systems & Chaos); Unforeseen Incidents leans Optimization (Systems & Chaos).
As Dusk FallsUnforeseen Incidents
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
Unforeseen Incidents leans harder on variance: Clues and solutions are hidden until found
Optimization5 vs 6
Unforeseen Incidents leans harder on optimization: Inventory and dialogue puzzles converge to fixed answers
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.