head to head
vs
Grim FandangovsRiven: The Sequel to Myst
Grim Fandango leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Riven: The Sequel to Myst leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Grim FandangoRiven: The Sequel to Myst
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 9
Riven: The Sequel to Myst leans harder on optimization: pure logic-puzzle solving, walkthrough-solvable
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.