head to head
vs
Grim FandangovsMonkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck's Revenge
Grim Fandango leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck's Revenge leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Grim FandangoMonkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck's Revenge
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 0
Grim Fandango leans harder on execution: Tank controls are awkward but never a skill test
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 0
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.