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Clash of Clans cover artvsDisgaea DS cover art

Clash of ClansvsDisgaea DS

Clash of Clans leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Disgaea DS leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).

EXECUTION1 /10READS3 /10VARIANCE3 /10OPTIMIZATION8 /10
Clash of ClansDisgaea DS

Axis by axis

Execution1 vs 1

Even - both lean on execution about the same.

Reads3 vs 2

Clash of Clans leans harder on reads: Base layouts anticipate human attackers' habits

Variance3 vs 3

Even - both lean on variance about the same.

Optimization8 vs 9

Disgaea DS leans harder on optimization: Deep stat grinding, item world and combos define the game

Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.

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Clash of Clans

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