head to head
vs
StarsectorvsWoW Classic
Starsector leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); WoW Classic leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
StarsectorWoW Classic
Axis by axis
Execution5 vs 5
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads3 vs 3
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance4 vs 3
Starsector leans harder on variance: Exploration, markets, and encounters add randomness
Optimization9 vs 8
Starsector leans harder on optimization: Fleet building, trade economy and tactics are the depth
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.