head to head
vs
Ape Academy 2vsLegends of Runeterra
Ape Academy 2 leans Reads (Bluff & Deduction); Legends of Runeterra leans Reads (Mind & Math).
Ape Academy 2Legends of Runeterra
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 1
Ape Academy 2 leans harder on execution: Minigames need some quick reactions
Reads5 vs 7
Legends of Runeterra leans harder on reads: Alternating priority and spell mana create bluff layers
Variance5 vs 5
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization3 vs 7
Legends of Runeterra leans harder on optimization: Tight deckbuilding and sequencing math
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.