head to head
vs
Civilization VvsSpace Rangers 2: Dominators
Civilization V leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Space Rangers 2: Dominators leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Civilization VSpace Rangers 2: Dominators
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 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.