head to head
vs
FoundryvsMachinarium
Foundry leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Machinarium leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
FoundryMachinarium
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 2
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 2
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization10 vs 9
Foundry leans harder on optimization: Designing optimal conveyor and production chains IS the game
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.