head to head
vs
AwesomenautsvsHerzog Zwei
Awesomenauts leans Execution (Grand Arena); Herzog Zwei leans Optimization (Mind & Math).
AwesomenautsHerzog Zwei
Axis by axis
Execution6 vs 5
Awesomenauts leans harder on execution: Platforming aim and skillshots reward dexterity.
Reads6 vs 6
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 2
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization6 vs 7
Herzog Zwei leans harder on optimization: Managing economy, unit orders and base capture is the core layer
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.