head to head
vs
Age of War 2vsMetin2
Age of War 2 leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Metin2 leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Age of War 2Metin2
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 2
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads3 vs 2
Age of War 2 leans harder on reads: Mostly versus AI; minimal opponent adaptation
Variance2 vs 3
Metin2 leans harder on variance: Upgrade chance rolls dominate gear progression.
Optimization8 vs 8
Even - both lean on optimization about the same.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.