head to head
vs
Medieval II: Total WarvsPikmin 2
Medieval II: Total War leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Pikmin 2 leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Medieval II: Total WarPikmin 2
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 3
Pikmin 2 leans harder on execution: Crowd control and throws, moderately demanding
Reads1 vs 0
Medieval II: Total War leans harder on reads: campaign AI is exploitable and mappable
Variance3 vs 4
Pikmin 2 leans harder on variance: Randomized cave layouts and hazards each descent
Optimization9 vs 8
Medieval II: Total War leans harder on optimization: economy, unit counters, and campaign map strategy 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.