head to head
vs
Child of LightvsX3: Reunion
Child of Light leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); X3: Reunion leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Child of LightX3: Reunion
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 2
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 2
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization8 vs 9
X3: Reunion leans harder on optimization: Building optimal trade loops and factory empires IS the game
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.