head to head
vs
Goblins Quest 3vsThe Cat Lady
Goblins Quest 3 leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Cat Lady leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Goblins Quest 3The Cat Lady
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.
Variance3 vs 2
Goblins Quest 3 leans harder on variance: Absurd solutions are hidden information until discovered
Optimization7 vs 6
Goblins Quest 3 leans harder on optimization: Each screen is a fixed puzzle with one solution
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.