head to head
vs
The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earthvsVainglory
The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth leans Optimization (Mind & Math); Vainglory leans Reads (Grand Arena).
The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earthVainglory
Axis by axis
Execution5 vs 6
Vainglory leans harder on execution: Touch-precise last-hits, dodges, and ability aim
Reads6 vs 7
Vainglory leans harder on reads: Outguessing human rotations, ganks, and fights
Variance3 vs 3
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization7 vs 7
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.