head to head
vs
ObservationvsThe Sims Medieval
Observation leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Sims Medieval leans Optimization (Systems & Chaos).
ObservationThe Sims Medieval
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 1
Observation leans harder on execution: Camera control and interface manipulation
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 3
The Sims Medieval leans harder on variance: Quest events and sim moods add mild randomness
Optimization5 vs 5
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.