head to head
vs
Chaos on DeponiavsGrim Fandango
Chaos on Deponia leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Grim Fandango leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Chaos on DeponiaGrim Fandango
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
Grim Fandango leans harder on variance: A few timed sequences add minor uncertainty but nothing critical
Optimization8 vs 8
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.