Building comparison
head to head
Civilization: Beyond EarthvsDragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Neither is meaningfully harder - they pose close to the same test. The widest gap is reads, and it is a single point.
Civilization: Beyond Earth
Optimization · Pure Optimization
Optimizing affinity paths and tech web choices on a randomized alien frontier.
Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Optimization · Pure Optimization
A traditional turn-based JRPG where optimising skill trees and Pep power timing defines progression through scripted monster encounters.
Civilization: Beyond Earth leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Civilization: Beyond EarthDragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 2
Same score on execution - which means the number cannot separate them. The difference is in what each one asks of you.
Civilization: Beyond Earth
Point-and-click turn actions; nothing physical
Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Classic turn-based; no twitch input at any point
Reads2 vs 1
Civilization: Beyond Earth leans a little harder on reads, though the gap is small.
Civilization: Beyond Earth
Faction AI uses static scripts, not player-reactive strategies
Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age
All monsters follow fully scripted AI routines
Variance4 vs 4
Same score on variance - which means the number cannot separate them. The difference is in what each one asks of you.
Civilization: Beyond Earth
Alien spawns and fog of war add manageable hidden elements
Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Metal Slime encounter rates and rare drops carry meaningful RNG
Optimization9 vs 8
Civilization: Beyond Earth leans a little harder on optimization, though the gap is small.
Civilization: Beyond Earth
Affinity choices and tech web routing define victory conditions deeply
Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Skill tree routing, Pep power sequencing, and party healing economy reward planning
A matching score does not mean a matching test. Two games can both sit at 10 on execution and demand completely different things of you - which is why the reasoning above matters more than the number beside it.
full breakdown
Civilization: Beyond Earth →
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