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Return to Monkey IslandvsThe Secret of Monkey Island
Return to Monkey Island leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Secret of Monkey Island leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Return to Monkey IslandThe Secret of Monkey Island
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 1
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance1 vs 2
The Secret of Monkey Island leans harder on variance: Some hidden items require exploration but solutions are invariant
Optimization7 vs 8
The Secret of Monkey Island leans harder on optimization: Correct item combinations and dialogue chains fully determine progress
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.