head to head
vs
Civilization VvsFootball Manager 2023
Civilization V leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Football Manager 2023 leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Civilization VFootball Manager 2023
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 0
Civilization V leans harder on execution: UI actions need no precision; speed is not a factor
Reads2 vs 1
Civilization V leans harder on reads: AI follows scripted personalities, not genuine player modelling
Variance5 vs 6
Football Manager 2023 leans harder on variance: Hidden attributes and match-engine randomness blur feedback
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.