head to head
vs
Civilization VIvsStellaris
Civilization VI leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Stellaris leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Civilization VIStellaris
Axis by axis
Execution0 vs 0
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads3 vs 3
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
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.