head to head
vs
OverlordvsSamurai Warriors
Overlord leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); Samurai Warriors leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
OverlordSamurai Warriors
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 4
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 0
Overlord leans harder on reads: Scripted heroes and creatures
Variance1 vs 2
Samurai Warriors leans harder on variance: Randomized castle interiors shuffle some missions
Optimization6 vs 6
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.