head to head
vs
The Sinking CityvsTwo Dots
The Sinking City leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Two Dots leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
The Sinking CityTwo Dots
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 2
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance3 vs 4
Two Dots leans harder on variance: Board layouts and drops add randomness per level
Optimization6 vs 7
Two Dots leans harder on optimization: Planning connections to meet objectives efficiently is the loop
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.