head to head
vs
Heroes of Might and Magic IIIvsNFL Head Coach 09
Heroes of Might and Magic III leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); NFL Head Coach 09 leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Heroes of Might and Magic IIINFL Head Coach 09
Axis by axis
Execution0 vs 1
NFL Head Coach 09 leans harder on execution: No on-field input; pure management interface
Reads3 vs 4
NFL Head Coach 09 leans harder on reads: AI opponents scripted; light playcall prediction
Variance4 vs 4
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
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.