head to head
vs
The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earthvsWarcraft Rumble
The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth leans Optimization (Mind & Math); Warcraft Rumble leans Optimization (Mind & Math).
The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earthWarcraft Rumble
Axis by axis
Execution5 vs 3
The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth leans harder on execution: Micro and multitasking under real-time pressure
Reads6 vs 5
The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth leans harder on reads: Multiplayer rewards predicting opponent army choices
Variance3 vs 4
Warcraft Rumble leans harder on variance: Mini draws and gold cycles randomize each match
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.