head to head
vs
Back to the Future: The GamevsPolda 2
Back to the Future: The Game leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Polda 2 leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Back to the Future: The GamePolda 2
Axis by axis
Execution0 vs 1
Polda 2 leans harder on execution: Point-and-click input has no timing demand
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 1
Back to the Future: The Game leans harder on variance: Puzzle solutions are hidden until found
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.