head to head
vs
Anno 1602vsGratuitous Space Battles
Anno 1602 leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Gratuitous Space Battles leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Anno 1602Gratuitous Space Battles
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 1
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 1
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance3 vs 3
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization9 vs 9
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.