head to head
vs
Heroes of Might and Magic IIvsMaster of Orion (2016)
Heroes of Might and Magic II leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Master of Orion (2016) leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Heroes of Might and Magic IIMaster of Orion (2016)
Axis by axis
Execution0 vs 1
Master of Orion (2016) leans harder on execution: Turn-based menus; no physical demands at all
Reads2 vs 2
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance4 vs 5
Master of Orion (2016) leans harder on variance: Random galaxy generation and diplomatic outcomes add hidden elements
Optimization9 vs 9
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.