head to head
vs
Rome: Total WarvsSpellForce 3
Rome: Total War leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); SpellForce 3 leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Rome: Total WarSpellForce 3
Axis by axis
Execution3 vs 3
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads2 vs 2
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 3
SpellForce 3 leans harder on variance: Loot drops and map events in RPG sections
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.