head to head
vs
Space Quest II: Vohaul's RevengevsThe Cat Lady
Space Quest II: Vohaul's Revenge leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Cat Lady leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Space Quest II: Vohaul's RevengeThe Cat Lady
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.
Variance3 vs 2
Space Quest II: Vohaul's Revenge leans harder on variance: Solutions and sudden deaths are hidden until learned
Optimization7 vs 6
Space Quest II: Vohaul's Revenge leans harder on optimization: Sequencing the one correct path through puzzles is the game
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.