Building comparison
head to head
Simon the SorcerervsThe Dig
Neither is harder. They score identically on all four axes, so the difference between them is in kind, not degree.
Simon the Sorcerer
Optimization · Pure Optimization
A sarcastic British comedy adventure where a teenage wizard rescues an old sorcerer from an evil rival.
The Dig
Optimization · Pure Optimization
A LucasArts sci-fi adventure where astronauts stranded on an alien world puzzle out its dead civilization.
Simon the Sorcerer leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Dig leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Simon the SorcererThe Dig
Axis by axis
Execution0 vs 0
Same score on execution - which means the number cannot separate them. The difference is in what each one asks of you.
Simon the Sorcerer
Verb-and-click; zero reflex requirement.
The Dig
Point-and-click; no reflex demands.
Reads0 vs 0
Same score on reads - which means the number cannot separate them. The difference is in what each one asks of you.
Simon the Sorcerer
Fantasy parodies are static set dressing.
The Dig
Alien world is static; companions follow scripts.
Variance3 vs 3
Same score on variance - which means the number cannot separate them. The difference is in what each one asks of you.
Simon the Sorcerer
Some obscure item uses surprise first playthroughs.
The Dig
Alien machinery's purpose is hidden until experimented with.
Optimization6 vs 6
Same score on optimization - which means the number cannot separate them. The difference is in what each one asks of you.
Simon the Sorcerer
Classic inventory puzzle chains with fixed solutions.
The Dig
Machine puzzles have single fixed solutions to deduce.
A matching score does not mean a matching test. Two games can both sit at 10 on execution and demand completely different things of you - which is why the reasoning above matters more than the number beside it.