head to head
vs
Full ThrottlevsThe Secret of Monkey Island
Full Throttle leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Secret of Monkey Island leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Full ThrottleThe Secret of Monkey Island
Axis by axis
Execution3 vs 1
Full Throttle leans harder on execution: Biker brawl sequences require basic timing not found elsewhere
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance1 vs 2
The Secret of Monkey Island leans harder on variance: Some hidden items require exploration but solutions are invariant
Optimization7 vs 8
The Secret of Monkey Island leans harder on optimization: Correct item combinations and dialogue chains fully determine progress
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.