head to head
vs
Lords of FootballvsShadowrun Returns
Lords of Football leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Shadowrun Returns leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Lords of FootballShadowrun Returns
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 2
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads2 vs 1
Lords of Football leans harder on reads: opposing managers' AI is scripted
Variance4 vs 4
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization8 vs 7
Lords of Football leans harder on optimization: squad management and training dominate
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.