head to head
vs
LacunavsOrwell: Keeping an Eye on You
Lacuna leans Optimization (Systems & Chaos); Orwell: Keeping an Eye on You leans Optimization (Systems & Chaos).
LacunaOrwell: Keeping an Eye on You
Axis by axis
Execution0 vs 0
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance5 vs 4
Lacuna leans harder on variance: The case is hidden information; wrong reads stick permanently
Optimization6 vs 5
Lacuna leans harder on optimization: Cross-referencing clues into correct deductions is the test
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.