head to head
vs
Loco MotivevsThe Cat Lady
Loco Motive leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Cat Lady leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Loco MotiveThe Cat Lady
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 1
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 0
Loco Motive leans harder on reads: Suspects are scripted characters, not adapting to you
Variance1 vs 2
The Cat Lady leans harder on variance: Mild unknowns in puzzle solutions on a blind playthrough
Optimization6 vs 6
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.