head to head
vs
NorthgardvsThrone and Liberty
Northgard leans Optimization (Mind & Math); Throne and Liberty leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
NorthgardThrone and Liberty
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 6
Throne and Liberty leans harder on execution: Active dodge and skill rotations demand consistent timing under pressure
Reads5 vs 5
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance3 vs 3
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
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.