head to head
vs
Lumino CityvsThe Cat Lady
Lumino City leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Cat Lady leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Lumino CityThe 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.
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.