head to head
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From the DepthsvsSimCity
From the Depths leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); SimCity leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
From the DepthsSimCity
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 1
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads2 vs 1
From the Depths leans harder on reads: Multiplayer design counters exist but are niche
Variance2 vs 2
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization9 vs 8
From the Depths leans harder on optimization: Engineering hulls, engines, and weapon systems is bottomless
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.