head to head
vs
Dungeon Keeper 2vsNova-111
Dungeon Keeper 2 leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Nova-111 leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Dungeon Keeper 2Nova-111
Axis by axis
Execution3 vs 3
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 0
Dungeon Keeper 2 leans harder on reads: Hero waves and rival keepers run on scripts.
Variance2 vs 3
Nova-111 leans harder on variance: Unexplored grids hide enemies until revealed, then mappable
Optimization7 vs 7
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.