head to head
vs
Dawn of DiscoveryvsFoundry
Dawn of Discovery leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Foundry leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Dawn of DiscoveryFoundry
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 2
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 0
Dawn of Discovery leans harder on reads: AI traders and rivals follow predictable scripts
Variance2 vs 2
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization9 vs 10
Foundry leans harder on optimization: Designing optimal conveyor and production chains IS 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.