head to head
vs
Broken Sword: The Smoking MirrorvsThe Walking Dead: A New Frontier
Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror leans Optimization (Light / Casual); The Walking Dead: A New Frontier leans Variance (Light / Casual).
Broken Sword: The Smoking MirrorThe Walking Dead: A New Frontier
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.
Variance1 vs 2
The Walking Dead: A New Frontier leans harder on variance: Outcomes are hidden only on a first playthrough
Optimization3 vs 2
Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror leans harder on optimization: item puzzle logic is solvable
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.