head to head
vs
Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of KarkhalavsLife is Strange
Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Life is Strange leans Optimization (Systems & Chaos).
Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of KarkhalaLife is Strange
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 1
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 0
Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala leans harder on reads: Solo detective story; no adaptive opponent
Variance2 vs 3
Life is Strange leans harder on variance: Rewind obscures which choices are truly consequential
Optimization5 vs 5
Even - both lean on optimization about the same.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.