head to head
vs
SpaceChemvsWorld of Goo
SpaceChem leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); World of Goo leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
SpaceChemWorld of Goo
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 3
World of Goo leans harder on execution: Placing goo balls needs only mild precision
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance0 vs 1
World of Goo leans harder on variance: Physics are visible and deterministic
Optimization10 vs 8
SpaceChem leans harder on optimization: Designing correct chemical pipelines that transform inputs to outputs exactly
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.