head to head
vs
Pokemon SunvsThe Settlers: Rise of an Empire
Pokemon Sun leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Settlers: Rise of an Empire leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Pokemon SunThe Settlers: Rise of an Empire
Axis by axis
Execution0 vs 1
The Settlers: Rise of an Empire leans harder on execution: Slow-paced building needs no dexterity
Reads2 vs 2
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance3 vs 2
Pokemon Sun leans harder on variance: SOS calls, encounters, and catch rolls add luck
Optimization8 vs 8
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.