head to head
vs
Once HumanvsShip of Fools
Once Human leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); Ship of Fools leans Execution (Twitch Chaos).
Once HumanShip of Fools
Axis by axis
Execution5 vs 6
Ship of Fools leans harder on execution: Manning cannons and repositioning under fire is constant pressure
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance5 vs 5
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization7 vs 5
Once Human leans harder on optimization: Scenario tech tree, base construction, and gear crafting are solvable
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.