head to head
vs
GorogoavsIn Other Waters
Gorogoa leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); In Other Waters leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
GorogoaIn Other Waters
Axis by axis
Execution0 vs 0
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 3
In Other Waters leans harder on variance: Unknown biology revealed through exploration
Optimization7 vs 6
Gorogoa leans harder on optimization: Each panel arrangement has one elegant solvable answer
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.