head to head
vs
Snail BobvsThe Cat Lady
Snail Bob leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Cat Lady leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Snail BobThe Cat Lady
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 2
The Cat Lady leans harder on variance: Mild unknowns in puzzle solutions on a blind playthrough
Optimization6 vs 6
Even - both lean on optimization about the same.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.