head to head
vs
Metin2vsThe Settlers: Heritage of Kings
Metin2 leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Settlers: Heritage of Kings leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Metin2The Settlers: Heritage of Kings
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 2
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads2 vs 3
The Settlers: Heritage of Kings leans harder on reads: Multiplayer adds light human prediction; campaign is scripted
Variance3 vs 3
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization8 vs 8
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.