head to head
vs
The Cat LadyvsTouch Detective
The Cat Lady leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Touch Detective leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
The Cat LadyTouch Detective
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 1
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 1
Touch Detective leans harder on reads: No adaptive opponent in this mystery
Variance2 vs 2
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization6 vs 7
Touch Detective leans harder on optimization: Deducing how clues connect to solve cases is the core
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.