head to head
vs
SimulacravsThe Dig
Simulacra leans Optimization (Systems & Chaos); The Dig leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
SimulacraThe Dig
Axis by axis
Execution0 vs 0
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance4 vs 3
Simulacra leans harder on variance: The mystery is hidden information uncovered once
Optimization5 vs 6
The Dig leans harder on optimization: Machine puzzles have single fixed solutions to deduce.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.