head to head
vs
Jones in the Fast LanevsThe Curse of Monkey Island
Jones in the Fast Lane leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Curse of Monkey Island leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Jones in the Fast LaneThe Curse of Monkey Island
Axis by axis
Execution0 vs 0
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 0
Jones in the Fast Lane leans harder on reads: Rival players matter little; Jones AI follows fixed logic
Variance4 vs 3
Jones in the Fast Lane leans harder on variance: Job openings, prices and events roll randomly each week
Optimization7 vs 7
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.