head to head
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Return of the Obra DinnvsThe Incredible Machine
Return of the Obra Dinn leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Incredible Machine leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Return of the Obra DinnThe Incredible Machine
Axis by axis
Execution0 vs 1
The Incredible Machine leans harder on execution: Placing parts requires no dexterity
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance0 vs 0
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization10 vs 9
Return of the Obra Dinn leans harder on optimization: Pure deductive logic on a fixed manifest
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.