head to head
vs
SubmergedvsValiant Hearts: The Great War
Submerged leans Optimization (Light / Casual); Valiant Hearts: The Great War leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
SubmergedValiant Hearts: The Great War
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.
Variance0 vs 1
Valiant Hearts: The Great War leans harder on variance: Fixed puzzles, fully visible
Optimization3 vs 4
Valiant Hearts: The Great War leans harder on optimization: Simple inventory and environmental puzzles with set solutions
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.