head to head
vs
Commandos: Behind Enemy LinesvsSpaceChem
Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); SpaceChem leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Commandos: Behind Enemy LinesSpaceChem
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 2
Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines leans harder on execution: Timing guard windows takes precise clicks
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance1 vs 0
Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines leans harder on variance: All guard cones and routes are visible
Optimization9 vs 10
SpaceChem leans harder on optimization: Designing correct chemical pipelines that transform inputs to outputs exactly
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.