head to head
vs
AstroneervsKnights and Merchants: The Shattered Kingdom
Astroneer leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Knights and Merchants: The Shattered Kingdom leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
AstroneerKnights and Merchants: The Shattered Kingdom
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 2
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 1
Knights and Merchants: The Shattered Kingdom leans harder on reads: Campaign AI attacks on fixed triggers and timers.
Variance2 vs 2
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
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.