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Civilization VvsFire Emblem Fates
Civilization V leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Fire Emblem Fates leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Civilization VFire Emblem Fates
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 2
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads2 vs 1
Civilization V leans harder on reads: AI follows scripted personalities, not genuine player modelling
Variance5 vs 5
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization9 vs 8
Civilization V leans harder on optimization: Hex placement, social policies, and victory routing are fully solvable
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.