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Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes cover artvsPlague Inc: Evolved cover art

Might & Magic: Clash of HeroesvsPlague Inc: Evolved

Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Plague Inc: Evolved leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).

EXECUTION1 /10READS2 /10VARIANCE4 /10OPTIMIZATION8 /10
Might & Magic: Clash of HeroesPlague Inc: Evolved

Axis by axis

Execution1 vs 1

Even - both lean on execution about the same.

Reads2 vs 1

Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes leans harder on reads: Optional PvP adds light mind games; campaign AI is scripted.

Variance4 vs 4

Even - both lean on variance about the same.

Optimization8 vs 9

Plague Inc: Evolved leans harder on optimization: evolution order heavily solved

Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.

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Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes

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Plague Inc: Evolved