head to head
vs
Grim FandangovsLoom
Grim Fandango leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Loom leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Grim FandangoLoom
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 2
Loom leans harder on execution: Musical spell sequences require accurate note input under light pressure
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 1
Grim Fandango leans harder on variance: A few timed sequences add minor uncertainty but nothing critical
Optimization8 vs 8
Even - both lean on optimization about the same.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.