head to head
vs
Night in the WoodsvsThe Fall
Night in the Woods leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); The Fall leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Night in the WoodsThe Fall
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 2
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance1 vs 2
The Fall leans harder on variance: Puzzle solutions are hidden until reasoned out
Optimization4 vs 5
The Fall leans harder on optimization: Adventure-logic puzzles each have one intended answer
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.