head to head
vs
Grim Legends 3: The Dark CityvsThe Sims
Grim Legends 3: The Dark City leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Sims leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Grim Legends 3: The Dark CityThe Sims
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 1
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 0
Grim Legends 3: The Dark City leans harder on reads: Solo narrative; no adaptive opponent
Variance2 vs 2
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization5 vs 6
The Sims leans harder on optimization: Need scheduling, career grinding and money loops are 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.