head to head
vs
Lost EdenvsThe Cat Lady
Lost Eden leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Cat Lady leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Lost EdenThe Cat Lady
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.
Variance3 vs 2
Lost Eden leans harder on variance: Item locations and story gates are unknown until explored
Optimization7 vs 6
Lost Eden leans harder on optimization: Sequencing fetch quests and dialogue correctly solves the game
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.