head to head
vs
Sid Meier's Civilization IVvsUrtuk: The Desolation
Sid Meier's Civilization IV leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Urtuk: The Desolation leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Sid Meier's Civilization IVUrtuk: The Desolation
Axis by axis
Execution0 vs 1
Urtuk: The Desolation leans harder on execution: Turn-based, so no reflex or aim skill
Reads2 vs 1
Sid Meier's Civilization IV leans harder on reads: Human multiplayer adds diplomacy reads; AI is mappable
Variance4 vs 4
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization9 vs 9
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.