head to head
vs
Homeworld: Deserts of KharakvsTibia
Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Tibia leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Homeworld: Deserts of KharakTibia
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 4
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads4 vs 4
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 3
Tibia leans harder on variance: Rare loot drop rates drive extreme grind variance
Optimization8 vs 8
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.