Building comparison
head to head
Might and Magic VII: For Blood and HonorvsSimCity (2013)
Neither is harder. They score identically on all four axes, so the difference between them is in kind, not degree.
Might and Magic VII: For Blood and Honor
Optimization · Pure Optimization
An open-world party blobber where promotion paths and skill routing matter far more than aim.
SimCity (2013)
Optimization · Pure Optimization
A small-plot city builder where specialization economics and traffic engineering decide success.
Might and Magic VII: For Blood and Honor leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); SimCity (2013) leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Might and Magic VII: For Blood and HonorSimCity (2013)
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 1
Same score on execution - which means the number cannot separate them. The difference is in what each one asks of you.
Might and Magic VII: For Blood and Honor
Pausable party combat; minimal dexterity.
SimCity (2013)
Mouse planning; no dexterity demands.
Reads0 vs 0
Same score on reads - which means the number cannot separate them. The difference is in what each one asks of you.
Might and Magic VII: For Blood and Honor
Enemies charge on fixed logic.
SimCity (2013)
No opponent; multiplayer regions cooperate.
Variance3 vs 3
Same score on variance - which means the number cannot separate them. The difference is in what each one asks of you.
Might and Magic VII: For Blood and Honor
Loot rolls and unknown dungeon contents first time.
SimCity (2013)
Agent simulation quirks behave unpredictably.
Optimization8 vs 8
Same score on optimization - which means the number cannot separate them. The difference is in what each one asks of you.
Might and Magic VII: For Blood and Honor
Class promotions, skill points, and routing are fully solvable.
SimCity (2013)
Specialization chains and traffic layouts reward systematic planning.
A matching score does not mean a matching test. Two games can both sit at 10 on execution and demand completely different things of you - which is why the reasoning above matters more than the number beside it.