head to head
vs
OverlordvsThe Culling of the Cows
Overlord leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); The Culling of the Cows leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
OverlordThe Culling of the Cows
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
The Culling of the Cows leans harder on variance: Mutation timing adds small surprises
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.