head to head
vs
Conan ExilesvsUltima Online
Conan Exiles leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Ultima Online leans Optimization (Mind & Math).
Conan ExilesUltima Online
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 4
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads3 vs 5
Ultima Online leans harder on reads: Player killers and traders adapt to you
Variance2 vs 3
Ultima Online leans harder on variance: Open-world encounters and loot uncertainty
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.