head to head
vs
The Secret of Monkey IslandvsUnderground Blossom
The Secret of Monkey Island leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Underground Blossom leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
The Secret of Monkey IslandUnderground 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
Optimization8 vs 7
The Secret of Monkey Island leans harder on optimization: Correct item combinations and dialogue chains fully determine progress
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.