head to head
vs
Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's CursevsReplica
Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse leans Optimization (Systems & Chaos); Replica leans Variance (Systems & Chaos).
Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's CurseReplica
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.
Variance3 vs 5
Replica leans harder on variance: Passwords and incriminating clues are hidden until cross-referenced
Optimization5 vs 5
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.