head to head
vs
Escape from Monkey IslandvsThe Journey Down: Chapter One
Escape from Monkey Island leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Journey Down: Chapter One leans Optimization (Systems & Chaos).
Escape from Monkey IslandThe Journey Down: Chapter One
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 3
The Journey Down: Chapter One leans harder on variance: Item-puzzle solutions are hidden until discovered
Optimization6 vs 5
Escape from Monkey Island leans harder on optimization: Once known, every puzzle has one fixed answer
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.