head to head
vs
Might & Magic Heroes VIIvsOctopath Traveler
Might & Magic Heroes VII leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Octopath Traveler leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Might & Magic Heroes VIIOctopath Traveler
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 1
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads2 vs 1
Might & Magic Heroes VII leans harder on reads: human opponents can be out-maneuvered strategically
Variance4 vs 3
Might & Magic Heroes VII leans harder on variance: combat rolls and map resource randomness
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.