head to head
vs
BraidvsSpaceChem
Braid leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); SpaceChem leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
BraidSpaceChem
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 2
Braid leans harder on execution: Precise jumps and time-rewind timing are load-bearing
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance0 vs 0
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization9 vs 10
SpaceChem leans harder on optimization: Designing correct chemical pipelines that transform inputs to outputs exactly
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.