head to head
vs
HocusvsSyberia
Hocus leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Syberia leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
HocusSyberia
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 1
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance0 vs 1
Syberia leans harder on variance: Linear journey with virtually no hidden-information surprises
Optimization6 vs 7
Syberia leans harder on optimization: Mechanical clockwork puzzles require mapping part relationships
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.