head to head
vs
Face NoirvsThe Neverhood
Face Noir leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Neverhood leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Face NoirThe 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
Face Noir leans harder on variance: Clues are hidden until scenes are searched
Optimization5 vs 4
Face Noir leans harder on optimization: Item-combination and deduction puzzles are the whole test
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.