head to head
vs
Snail BobvsSyberia
Snail Bob leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Syberia leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Snail BobSyberia
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 1
Snail Bob leans harder on execution: Some timing of mechanisms, light demands
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance1 vs 1
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization6 vs 7
Syberia leans harder on optimization: Mechanical clockwork puzzles require mapping part relationships
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.