head to head
vs
CocoonvsThe Da Vinci Code
Cocoon leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Da Vinci Code leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
CocoonThe Da Vinci Code
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 2
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance1 vs 2
The Da Vinci Code leans harder on variance: Puzzle answers are hidden only until found
Optimization7 vs 6
Cocoon leans harder on optimization: Pure puzzle logic, solvable by reasoning.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.