head to head
vs
MindustryvsPillars of Eternity
Mindustry leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Pillars of Eternity leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
MindustryPillars of Eternity
Axis by axis
Execution3 vs 2
Mindustry leans harder on execution: some tower placement under pressure
Reads1 vs 1
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 4
Pillars of Eternity leans harder on variance: Hidden enemy immunities and ability distributions require investigation
Optimization10 vs 9
Mindustry leans harder on optimization: factory belts and logistics chains
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.