head to head
vs
Bloons TD 3vsThe Sims
Bloons TD 3 leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Sims leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Bloons TD 3The Sims
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 1
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance1 vs 2
The Sims leans harder on variance: Event rolls add flavour, all quickly mapped
Optimization7 vs 6
Bloons TD 3 leans harder on optimization: Tower placement and upgrade order are a solvable economy
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.