head to head
vs
Picross 3DvsThe Swapper
Picross 3D leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Swapper leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Picross 3DThe Swapper
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.
Variance0 vs 0
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization9 vs 8
Picross 3D leans harder on optimization: Pure logical deduction with a solvable 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.