head to head
vs
DeponiavsThe Room 4: Old Sins
Deponia leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Room 4: Old Sins leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
DeponiaThe Room 4: Old Sins
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 Room 4: Old Sins leans harder on variance: Mechanisms are hidden information until discovered
Optimization8 vs 7
Deponia leans harder on optimization: Convoluted Rube Goldberg puzzle chains demand careful causal mapping
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.