head to head
vs
Escape from Monkey IslandvsRunaway: A Road Adventure
Escape from Monkey Island leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Runaway: A Road Adventure leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Escape from Monkey IslandRunaway: A Road Adventure
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 0
Escape from Monkey Island leans harder on execution: Pointing and walking only
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 3
Runaway: A Road Adventure leans harder on variance: Puzzle items are hidden until pixel-hunted
Optimization6 vs 6
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.