head to head
vs
Pokemon ConquestvsSid Meier's Civilization
Pokemon Conquest leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Sid Meier's Civilization leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Pokemon ConquestSid Meier's Civilization
Axis by axis
Execution0 vs 0
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 1
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance3 vs 4
Sid Meier's Civilization leans harder on variance: Map generation and combat rolls hide early information
Optimization8 vs 9
Sid Meier's Civilization leans harder on optimization: Tech routing, expansion and economy are deeply 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.