head to head
vs
OverlordvsThrillville
Overlord leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); Thrillville leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
OverlordThrillville
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 3
Overlord leans harder on execution: Sweeping minion hordes takes modest dexterity
Reads1 vs 0
Overlord leans harder on reads: Scripted heroes and creatures
Variance1 vs 1
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
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.