head to head
vs
NextWorld2vsThe Lord of the Rings Online
NextWorld2 leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Lord of the Rings Online leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
NextWorld2The Lord of the Rings Online
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 4
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads3 vs 2
NextWorld2 leans harder on reads: PvP skirmishes reward some opponent prediction
Variance2 vs 3
The Lord of the Rings Online leans harder on variance: Loot RNG and deed completion add minor hidden layers
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.