head to head
vs
Myth of EmpiresvsNorthgard
Myth of Empires leans Optimization (Mind & Math); Northgard leans Optimization (Mind & Math).
Myth of EmpiresNorthgard
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 4
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads5 vs 5
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 3
Northgard leans harder on variance: winters, wandering events
Optimization7 vs 7
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.