head to head
vs
DeponiavsThe Incredible Machine
Deponia leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Incredible Machine leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
DeponiaThe Incredible Machine
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 0
Deponia leans harder on variance: Deterministic puzzle world with fixed solutions
Optimization8 vs 9
The Incredible Machine leans harder on optimization: Each contraption is a solvable logic puzzle
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.