head to head
vs
Indiana Jones and the Fate of AtlantisvsSpace Quest: The Sarien Encounter
Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Space Quest: The Sarien Encounter leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Indiana Jones and the Fate of AtlantisSpace Quest: The Sarien Encounter
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.
Variance2 vs 3
Space Quest: The Sarien Encounter leans harder on variance: Puzzle solutions hidden until discovered, then fixed
Optimization8 vs 7
Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis leans harder on optimization: Three-path puzzle chains reward deduction
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.