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Her StoryvsSimon the Sorcerer II: The Lion, the Wizard and the Wardrobe
Her Story leans Optimization (Systems & Chaos); Simon the Sorcerer II: The Lion, the Wizard and the Wardrobe leans Variance (Systems & Chaos).
Her StorySimon the Sorcerer II: The Lion, the Wizard and the Wardrobe
Axis by axis
Execution0 vs 0
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 0
Her Story leans harder on reads: Subject is recorded, not adaptive.
Variance5 vs 6
Simon the Sorcerer II: The Lion, the Wizard and the Wardrobe leans harder on variance: Puzzle solutions are hidden information until found or spoiled
Optimization7 vs 5
Her Story leans harder on optimization: Efficient search strategy reconstructs the case.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.