head to head
vs
Disciples II: Dark ProphecyvsFrostpunk
Disciples II: Dark Prophecy leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Frostpunk leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Disciples II: Dark ProphecyFrostpunk
Axis by axis
Execution0 vs 0
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 0
Disciples II: Dark Prophecy leans harder on reads: Faction AI is static; multiplayer is niche
Variance3 vs 3
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization8 vs 9
Frostpunk leans harder on optimization: Resource routing, laws, and heat are solvable.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.