head to head
vs
Clash RoyalevsThe Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth
Clash Royale leans Reads (Mind & Math); The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth leans Optimization (Mind & Math).
Clash RoyaleThe Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 5
The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth leans harder on execution: Micro and multitasking under real-time pressure
Reads7 vs 6
Clash Royale leans harder on reads: Live human opponent baits and counters you
Variance5 vs 3
Clash Royale leans harder on variance: Opponent's deck hidden until cards appear
Optimization7 vs 7
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.