head to head
vs
A Tale in the DesertvsAnno 2070
A Tale in the Desert leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Anno 2070 leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
A Tale in the DesertAnno 2070
Axis by axis
Execution0 vs 1
Anno 2070 leans harder on execution: Building and routing, no reflexes
Reads3 vs 1
A Tale in the Desert leans harder on reads: Player politics, laws and economy involve real negotiation
Variance1 vs 1
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization8 vs 9
Anno 2070 leans harder on optimization: Eco-versus-industry chains reward exact balancing
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.