head to head
vs
Edna & Harvey: Harvey's New EyesvsThe Neverhood
Edna & Harvey: Harvey's New Eyes leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Neverhood leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Edna & Harvey: Harvey's New EyesThe Neverhood
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.
Variance2 vs 1
Edna & Harvey: Harvey's New Eyes leans harder on variance: Solutions are hidden until discovered once
Optimization5 vs 4
Edna & Harvey: Harvey's New Eyes leans harder on optimization: Item-combination logic puzzles have single fixed answers
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.