head to head
vs
Dawn of DiscoveryvsThe Settlers III
Dawn of Discovery leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Settlers III leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Dawn of DiscoveryThe Settlers III
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 2
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 2
The Settlers III leans harder on reads: Multiplayer rush timing involves some opponent prediction.
Variance2 vs 2
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization9 vs 8
Dawn of Discovery leans harder on optimization: Production chains and population-tier economics are the entire 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.