head to head
vs
DREDGEvsThe Hex
DREDGE leans Optimization (Systems & Chaos); The Hex leans Optimization (Systems & Chaos).
DREDGEThe Hex
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 2
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance4 vs 4
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization6 vs 5
DREDGE leans harder on optimization: Cargo tetris, routes, and upgrades reward planning
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.