head to head
vs
realMyst: Masterpiece EditionvsThe Longest Journey
realMyst: Masterpiece Edition leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Longest Journey leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
realMyst: Masterpiece EditionThe Longest Journey
Axis by axis
Execution0 vs 1
The Longest Journey leans harder on execution: Pure point-and-click with no time pressure
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 1
realMyst: Masterpiece Edition leans harder on variance: The island's secrets are hidden information until observed
Optimization8 vs 8
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.