head to head
vs
Escape from Monkey IslandvsThe Whispered World: Special Edition
Escape from Monkey Island leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Whispered World: Special Edition leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Escape from Monkey IslandThe Whispered World: Special Edition
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
The Whispered World: Special Edition leans harder on variance: Puzzle logic stays hidden until items are combined
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.