head to head
vs
MADiSONvsThe Sinking City
MADiSON leans Optimization (Systems & Chaos); The Sinking City leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
MADiSONThe Sinking City
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 2
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 0
MADiSON leans harder on reads: Supernatural events are scripted triggers, not adaptive
Variance4 vs 3
MADiSON leans harder on variance: Some puzzle item locations and event timing are initially hidden
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.