head to head
vs
Kingdom RushvsThe Incredible Machine 2
Kingdom Rush leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Incredible Machine 2 leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Kingdom RushThe Incredible Machine 2
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 1
Kingdom Rush leans harder on execution: Light micro of hero and rally points
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance1 vs 1
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization9 vs 8
Kingdom Rush leans harder on optimization: Tower placement and upgrade routes 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.