head to head
vs
The Roottrees Are DeadvsThe Testament of Sherlock Holmes
The Roottrees Are Dead leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Testament of Sherlock Holmes leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
The Roottrees Are DeadThe Testament of Sherlock Holmes
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.
Variance5 vs 3
The Roottrees Are Dead leans harder on variance: The mystery is hidden information that fully converges once solved
Optimization8 vs 7
The Roottrees Are Dead leans harder on optimization: Cross-referencing clues into deductions 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.