head to head
vs
Empire EarthvsSpyParty
Empire Earth leans Optimization (Mind & Math); SpyParty leans Reads (Pure Mind Games).
Empire EarthSpyParty
Axis by axis
Execution5 vs 4
Empire Earth leans harder on execution: Epoch-spanning army micro and hero management need consistent attention
Reads7 vs 10
SpyParty leans harder on reads: Pure 1v1 behavioral modeling; both players adapt endlessly.
Variance3 vs 4
SpyParty leans harder on variance: Mission sets and partygoer randomness add modest noise.
Optimization8 vs 5
Empire Earth leans harder on optimization: Epoch advancement timing and citizen allocation are near-optimally 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.