head to head
vs
Legends of RuneterravsWest Hunt
Legends of Runeterra leans Reads (Mind & Math); West Hunt leans Reads (Bluff & Deduction).
Legends of RuneterraWest Hunt
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 2
West Hunt leans harder on execution: Simple minigames and movement; little dexterity pressure.
Reads7 vs 8
West Hunt leans harder on reads: Outlaws blend among NPCs while sheriffs read human behavior.
Variance5 vs 6
West Hunt leans harder on variance: Hidden identities among NPC crowds conceal the target.
Optimization7 vs 3
Legends of Runeterra leans harder on optimization: Tight deckbuilding and sequencing math
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.