head to head
vs
Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror - RemasteredvsThe Neverhood
Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror - Remastered leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Neverhood leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror - RemasteredThe Neverhood
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 1
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 1
Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror - Remastered leans harder on variance: Puzzle solutions are hidden information until found
Optimization5 vs 4
Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror - Remastered leans harder on optimization: Inventory logic puzzles each have one fixed answer
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.