head to head
vs
Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's CursevsUnder a Killing Moon
Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse leans Optimization (Systems & Chaos); Under a Killing Moon leans Optimization (Systems & Chaos).
Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's CurseUnder a Killing Moon
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 4
Under a Killing Moon leans harder on variance: Pixel-hunty clues and cult secrets hide from first-timers.
Optimization5 vs 6
Under a Killing Moon leans harder on optimization: Investigation and item puzzles form a fixed solvable case.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.