head to head
vs
Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's RevengevsRiven: The Sequel to Myst
Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Riven: The Sequel to Myst leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's RevengeRiven: The Sequel to Myst
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 0
Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge leans harder on execution: Interface is point-and-click; no timing or precision required
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 0
Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge leans harder on variance: Some item locations are initially hidden but deterministic
Optimization8 vs 9
Riven: The Sequel to Myst leans harder on optimization: pure logic-puzzle solving, walkthrough-solvable
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.