head to head
vs
Dawn of DiscoveryvsManor Lords
Dawn of Discovery leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Manor Lords leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Dawn of DiscoveryManor Lords
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 2
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 1
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 3
Manor Lords leans harder on variance: seasons, fertility, raids timing
Optimization9 vs 9
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.