head to head
DuelystvsEVE Online
Duelyst leans Optimization (Mind & Math); EVE Online leans Optimization (Mind & Math).
DuelystEVE Online
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 2
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads8 vs 7
Duelyst leans harder on reads: Human opponents reposition and counter your board constantly
Variance5 vs 4
Duelyst leans harder on variance: Card draw variance matters but positional play moderates it
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.

