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Back to the Future: The GamevsWhispers of a Machine
Back to the Future: The Game leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Whispers of a Machine leans Optimization (Systems & Chaos).
Back to the Future: The GameWhispers of a Machine
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.
Variance2 vs 3
Whispers of a Machine leans harder on variance: Hidden story information drives discovery until uncovered
Optimization6 vs 5
Back to the Future: The Game leans harder on optimization: Light item-logic puzzles drive each episode
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.