Building comparison
head to head
Pokémon ScarletvsThe Secret of Monkey Island
Neither is harder. They score identically on all four axes, so the difference between them is in kind, not degree.
Pokémon Scarlet
Optimization · Pure Optimization
Open-world Pokémon where you tackle gyms and titans in any order.
The Secret of Monkey Island
Optimization · Pure Optimization
A fixed-solution puzzle adventure where finding the right inventory combination unlocks every obstacle.
Pokémon Scarlet leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Secret of Monkey Island leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Pokémon ScarletThe Secret of Monkey Island
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 1
Same score on execution - which means the number cannot separate them. The difference is in what each one asks of you.
Pokémon Scarlet
Open-world traversal, battles stay menu-based
The Secret of Monkey Island
Clicking inventory items demands no twitch skill whatsoever
Reads0 vs 0
Same score on reads - which means the number cannot separate them. The difference is in what each one asks of you.
Pokémon Scarlet
NPC trainers never adapt
The Secret of Monkey Island
No adaptive opponent; all puzzles are fixed and authored
Variance2 vs 2
Same score on variance - which means the number cannot separate them. The difference is in what each one asks of you.
Pokémon Scarlet
Open-world spawns and tera raids
The Secret of Monkey Island
Some hidden items require exploration but solutions are invariant
Optimization8 vs 8
Same score on optimization - which means the number cannot separate them. The difference is in what each one asks of you.
Pokémon Scarlet
Terastallize typing adds a planning layer
The Secret of Monkey Island
Correct item combinations and dialogue chains fully determine progress
A matching score does not mean a matching test. Two games can both sit at 10 on execution and demand completely different things of you - which is why the reasoning above matters more than the number beside it.