head to head
vs
Hero of the Kingdom IIIvsThe Sims 4
Hero of the Kingdom III leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Sims 4 leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Hero of the Kingdom IIIThe Sims 4
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 1
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 1
Hero of the Kingdom III leans harder on variance: Resource spots are hidden only until scouted
Optimization5 vs 6
The Sims 4 leans harder on optimization: life and career system optimization dominant
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.