head to head
vs
LoomvsMonkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge
Loom leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
LoomMonkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 1
Loom leans harder on execution: Musical spell sequences require accurate note input under light pressure
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance1 vs 2
Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge leans harder on variance: Some item locations are initially hidden but deterministic
Optimization8 vs 8
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.