head to head
vs
The Next Big ThingvsThe Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition
The Next Big Thing leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
The Next Big ThingThe Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition
Axis by axis
Execution0 vs 0
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 3
The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition leans harder on variance: Puzzle solutions are hidden information until discovered
Optimization6 vs 6
Even - both lean on optimization about the same.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.