head to head
vs
The Cat LadyvsUnderground Blossom
The Cat Lady leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Underground Blossom leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
The Cat LadyUnderground Blossom
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.
Variance2 vs 3
Underground Blossom leans harder on variance: Solutions are hidden until reasoned out, then fixed
Optimization6 vs 7
Underground Blossom leans harder on optimization: Chaining Rusty Lake puzzle logic is the entire 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.