head to head
vs
Riven: The Sequel to MystvsThe Secret of Monkey Island
Riven: The Sequel to Myst leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Secret of Monkey Island leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Riven: The Sequel to MystThe Secret of Monkey Island
Axis by axis
Execution0 vs 1
The Secret of Monkey Island leans harder on execution: Clicking inventory items demands no twitch skill whatsoever
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance0 vs 2
The Secret of Monkey Island leans harder on variance: Some hidden items require exploration but solutions are invariant
Optimization9 vs 8
Riven: The Sequel to Myst leans harder on optimization: pure logic-puzzle solving, walkthrough-solvable
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.