head to head
vs
SamorostvsThe Many Pieces of Mr. Coo
Samorost leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Many Pieces of Mr. Coo leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
SamorostThe Many Pieces of Mr. Coo
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.
Variance2 vs 1
Samorost leans harder on variance: Surreal solutions are hidden until experimented with
Optimization6 vs 5
Samorost leans harder on optimization: Each screen is a small solvable contraption
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.