head to head
vs
BanishedvsMaster of Orion
Banished leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Master of Orion leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
BanishedMaster of Orion
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 0
Banished leans harder on execution: no mechanical layer
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance3 vs 4
Master of Orion leans harder on variance: Random galaxies and tech trees vary each game
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.