head to head
vs
Conan ExilesvsDune 2000
Conan Exiles leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Dune 2000 leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
Conan ExilesDune 2000
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 5
Dune 2000 leans harder on execution: Unit micro and build speed matter at competitive pace
Reads3 vs 3
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 2
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization8 vs 7
Conan Exiles leans harder on optimization: Base layout, thrall farming, gear progression
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.