head to head
vs
Age of MythologyvsArmies of Exigo
Age of Mythology leans Optimization (Mind & Math); Armies of Exigo leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
Age of MythologyArmies of Exigo
Axis by axis
Execution5 vs 6
Armies of Exigo leans harder on execution: RTS macro speed and micro control cap performance
Reads6 vs 5
Age of Mythology leans harder on reads: Human opponents and god-power timing bluffs
Variance4 vs 4
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization8 vs 7
Age of Mythology leans harder on optimization: God choices and favor economy reward planning
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.