head to head
vs
The Bureau: XCOM DeclassifiedvsThe Culling of the Cows
The Bureau: XCOM Declassified leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); The Culling of the Cows leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
The Bureau: XCOM DeclassifiedThe Culling of the Cows
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 4
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance3 vs 2
The Bureau: XCOM Declassified leans harder on variance: cover-based hit chances are randomized
Optimization7 vs 6
The Bureau: XCOM Declassified leans harder on optimization: squad tactics and builds are 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.