head to head
vs
Anarchy OnlinevsClash of Clans
Anarchy Online leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Clash of Clans leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Anarchy OnlineClash of Clans
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 1
Anarchy Online leans harder on execution: Slow tab-target combat
Reads3 vs 3
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 3
Clash of Clans leans harder on variance: Matchmaking and unseen traps add uncertainty
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.