head to head
vs
Manor LordsvsRollerCoaster Tycoon 2
Manor Lords leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Manor LordsRollerCoaster Tycoon 2
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 2
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 0
Manor Lords leans harder on reads: scripted bandit/AI raids
Variance3 vs 2
Manor Lords leans harder on variance: seasons, fertility, raids timing
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.